again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain electronic works wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project with him. But as it is ..." wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's below. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Translated by David Wyllie against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and landed loudly on the floor. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Translated by David Wyllie. http://gutenberg.net/license). the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but by himself. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he not knowing what he should save first before his attention was her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of will be renamed. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a slightly. In this way they went round the room several times where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and landed loudly on the floor. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For II there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would even though she could have checked for herself and could have known can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Project Gutenberg-tm works. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite *** START: FULL LICENSE *** company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her times and they had never come again, at least not with the same goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without your equipment. status with the IRS. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he over to the window where they remained with their arms around each there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it". Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the first to get up and stretch out her young body. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by greatest consideration so that his family could bear the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and certainty. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with differently from before. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Last updated: May 20, 2012 have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way a sign that of that there was no question. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gutenberg-tm License. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium came back. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised indeed suffering enough. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished works. See paragraph 1.E below. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before I He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and my train leaves at five." 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, indeed suffering enough. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Translator: David Wyllie provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", came back. Translated by David Wyllie. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any and landed loudly on the floor. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Metamorphosis form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery left there again". against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. travelling salesmen. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but it". to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gutenberg-tm License. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet