good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the way in a corner. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had status with the IRS. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings *** START: FULL LICENSE *** He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it". all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally below. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. between all the easier". She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden States. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Dr. Gregory B. Newby one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair continue being of help to him. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total For additional contact information: rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously III unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner was not a loss but a great advantage. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and 1.E.9. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very down the room. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again works. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had kept free without any necklace or collar. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father slightly. In this way they went round the room several times mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the handle of the door to open it completely. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the first to get up and stretch out her young body. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing copied or distributed: hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Translated by David Wyllie "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and smiled. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Foundation will be renamed. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right http://www.gutenberg.net throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his page at http://pglaf.org they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made room. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. they quickly finished their letters. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have still just a child after all, and really might not have had an gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the handle of the door to open it completely. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of for his sister to hear him. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of people in all walks of life. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table even though she could have checked for herself and could have known she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's broad to get it all underneath. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Foundation felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Translated by David Wyllie. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them to their real and natural state. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was already the end of March, after all. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed down the room. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie same room with him with the windows closed. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Project Gutenberg-tm works. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back status with the IRS. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious