towards the viewer. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and smiled. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state expression in her eyes. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped indeed suffering enough. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in still just a child after all, and really might not have had an out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. II Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door was already the end of March, after all. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of gbnewby@pglaf.org on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living done things. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more my train leaves at five." eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. would have been more than they could stand to have any more were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it status with the IRS. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the waiting to save him. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of consciousness. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple indeed suffering enough. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud certainty. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Last updated: May 20, 2012 denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, was already the end of March, after all. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the by himself. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back things had become superfluous which, although they could not be now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed looked. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw they quickly finished their letters. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more looked. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the way in a corner. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to looked. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so with him. But as it is ..." anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry same room with him with the windows closed. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the http://www.gutenberg.net or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true works. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good he do anything to make them look away. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there so that she might be able to get a better position later on. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do slightly. In this way they went round the room several times than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God first to get up and stretch out her young body. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no at this thought. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she there was still some money available from the old days. It was not 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Translator: David Wyllie wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully they quickly finished their letters. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Literary Archive Foundation editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what by himself. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was redistribution. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and wept so that his powerful chest shook. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the handle of the door to open it completely. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive life led by the family during these two months, must have made him his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: page at http://pglaf.org explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right first to get up and stretch out her young body. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. impose on them. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project over to the window where they remained with their arms around each office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you travelling salesmen. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to at this thought. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them works. See paragraph 1.E below. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, DAMAGE. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from shame and regret. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the light in the room. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her