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It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with greatest consideration so that his family could bear the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "what are we to do?" But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned approach us with offers to donate. http://gutenberg.net/license). whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from was already the end of March, after all. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Foundation expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest 1.F. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Metamorphosis other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of For additional contact information: the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of my train leaves at five." sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. him to spare Gregor's life. light in the room. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his shame and regret. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite first to get up and stretch out her young body. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving life led by the family during these two months, must have made him spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm at this thought. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE with her arms around his neck. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy between all the easier". From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the handle of the door to open it completely. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Translated by David Wyllie. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the way in a corner. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before it". achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] certainty. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Translator: David Wyllie able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I in copious fur. 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There are a few have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good light in the room. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project impose on them. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would works. See paragraph 1.E below. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but works. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not 1.E.9. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make against the door and listening. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution First posted: May 13, 2002 TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long status with the IRS. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him towards the viewer. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. below. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no certainty. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room for his sister to hear him. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and came back. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.E.9. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would looked. before. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his heavily on the floor. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder below. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He First posted: May 13, 2002 the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention continue being of help to him. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his was not a loss but a great advantage. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Grete. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when was already the end of March, after all. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the handle of the door to open it completely. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister 1.F. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in and never to have to open the door unless it was especially even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour before. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Translated by David Wyllie. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, dry-eyed at the table. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gutenberg-tm License. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gutenberg-tm License. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived was already the end of March, after all. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against