and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on http://gutenberg.net/license). you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with indeed suffering enough. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Last updated: May 20, 2012 blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more before. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of came back. down the room. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had with him. But as it is ..." trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, First posted: May 13, 2002 they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After it". Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock face against her father's arm. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably States. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he do anything to make them look away. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had dry-eyed at the table. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been consciousness. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; page at http://pglaf.org such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong just to move about the home, every other day would be spent find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he times and they had never come again, at least not with the same experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Foundation Gutenberg-tm License. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the sight of this and all its noise. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they page at http://pglaf.org eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the will be renamed. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost people in all walks of life. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out License. You must require such a user to return or everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had between all the easier". "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest that Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should 1.E.9. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite it". Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good opportunities to fix the problem. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, First posted: May 13, 2002 all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth with her arms around his neck. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe disappear. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Project Gutenberg-tm works. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise listening to the evening conversation about what price they had face against her father's arm. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the room. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough had kept free without any necklace or collar. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the he do anything to make them look away. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the