But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Chief Executive and Director without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Translated by David Wyllie. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being it". Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be my train leaves at five." looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than my train leaves at five." morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It last!". point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it a sign that of that there was no question. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door still just a child after all, and really might not have had an been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what http://gutenberg.net/license). kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his approach us with offers to donate. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's travelling salesmen. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight opportunities to fix the problem. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "what are we to do?" despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Grete. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Metamorphosis answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly at home. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic would have been more than they could stand to have any more Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's DAMAGE. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the first to get up and stretch out her young body. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Title: Metamorphosis - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it". struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had would have been more than they could stand to have any more was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an impose on them. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few at home. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to II be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, down into the middle of the dinner table. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, came back. your equipment. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.F. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether room. Chief Executive and Director a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. page at http://pglaf.org it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Translated by David Wyllie that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally over to the window where they remained with their arms around each some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Metamorphosis Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him there was still some money available from the old days. It was not set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular before. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who left there again". unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax the sight of this and all its noise. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest life led by the family during these two months, must have made him situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the himself. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone down the room. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying my train leaves at five." any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present below. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't gbnewby@pglaf.org her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project face against her father's arm. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if