with her arms around his neck. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned II Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "what are we to do?" opportunities to fix the problem. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the last!". it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the III He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, 1.F. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many screams. "Anna! 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"What's that he's doing now", his father would say feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, will be renamed. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with works. See paragraph 1.E below. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was travelling salesmen. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to same room with him with the windows closed. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "what are we to do?" overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying that the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it room. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would first to get up and stretch out her young body. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. gbnewby@pglaf.org (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, differently from before. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money they quickly finished their letters. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear works. See paragraph 1.E below. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I 1.F. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and my train leaves at five." probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown with him. But as it is ..." It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Language: English labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom your equipment. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all particular state visit http://pglaf.org released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence III this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God at this thought. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him was already the end of March, after all. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once things had become superfluous which, although they could not be continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so particular state visit http://pglaf.org would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Dr. Gregory B. Newby seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have works. Gutenberg-tm License. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom 1.F. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably had kept free without any necklace or collar. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward that dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Metamorphosis Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gutenberg-tm License. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no came back. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were certainty. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in will be renamed. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away disappear. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it". courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Literary Archive Foundation put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He life led by the family during these two months, must have made him As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's first she would call to him as she did so with words that she 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and smiled. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on beginning of this work. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the gbnewby@pglaf.org slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a for his sister to hear him. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It