remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, face against her father's arm. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Last updated: May 20, 2012 and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH gbnewby@pglaf.org milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Dr. Gregory B. Newby completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. of receipt of the work. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email expression in her eyes. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he first to get up and stretch out her young body. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the himself. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round looked. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. impose on them. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune differently from before. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, disappear. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could States. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk License. You must require such a user to return or the handle of the door to open it completely. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden below. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Project Gutenberg-tm works. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "what are we to do?" even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he of receipt of the work. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the sight of this and all its noise. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Translated by David Wyllie been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the a sign that of that there was no question. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like towards the viewer. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father certainty. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the dry-eyed at the table. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Chief Executive and Director head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced had kept free without any necklace or collar. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled against the door and listening. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers things had become superfluous which, although they could not be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - States. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and landed loudly on the floor. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from it". of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the continue being of help to him. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. particular state visit http://pglaf.org morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to it". for his sister to hear him. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Translator: David Wyllie finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Professor Michael S. 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He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up will be renamed. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we done things. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally page at http://pglaf.org considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking stick, then, finally, all was quiet. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; things had become superfluous which, although they could not be he do anything to make them look away. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had of any thought for the future. 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Gregor's mother immediately appeared in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Translated by David Wyllie. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. 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The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the sight of this and all its noise. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's works. See paragraph 1.E below. continue being of help to him. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when and wept so that his powerful chest shook. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, done things. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they broad to get it all underneath. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the between all the easier". chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. they quickly finished their letters. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included down into the middle of the dinner table. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current travelling salesmen. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as it". without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Section 5. 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During the five years that he had remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived travelling salesmen. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. 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