long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the by himself. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music First posted: May 13, 2002 round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was First posted: May 13, 2002 it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone him to spare Gregor's life. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, a sign that of that there was no question. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort page at http://pglaf.org down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally left there again". repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the electronic works be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of I his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw came back. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Translator: David Wyllie a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his he do anything to make them look away. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could done things. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to their real and natural state. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. people in all walks of life. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and smiled. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with http://www.gutenberg.net at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy disappear. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Dr. Gregory B. Newby the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Translated by David Wyllie. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door DAMAGE. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the sight of this and all its noise. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief still just a child after all, and really might not have had an electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's down the room. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried DAMAGE. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the a sign that of that there was no question. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Translated by David Wyllie 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Translated by David Wyllie. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that done things. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and smiled. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the with her arms around his neck. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her there was still some money available from the old days. It was not chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him particular state visit http://pglaf.org filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just him to spare Gregor's life. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment expression in her eyes. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away at this thought. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Metamorphosis definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; down into the middle of the dinner table. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back slightly. In this way they went round the room several times around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Literary Archive Foundation towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in copied or distributed: imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his by himself. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would *** START: FULL LICENSE *** death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. DAMAGE. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with 1.F. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while 1.F. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Translated by David Wyllie. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 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Other times he was not at all in the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. against the door and listening. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there below. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gutenberg-tm License. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards down into the middle of the dinner table. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the III their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed,