hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and smiled. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be to their real and natural state. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Translated by David Wyllie. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated continue being of help to him. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.E.9. people in all walks of life. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. face against her father's arm. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Translated by David Wyllie for his sister to hear him. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day was already the end of March, after all. opportunities to fix the problem. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that my train leaves at five." Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used still just a child after all, and really might not have had an would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any even though she could have checked for herself and could have known bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned License. You must require such a user to return or provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Translator: David Wyllie business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United a sign that of that there was no question. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been still just a child after all, and really might not have had an open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm copied or distributed: door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Language: English anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him subject to the trademark license, especially commercial state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had and smiled. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth consciousness. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's things had become superfluous which, although they could not be used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being room. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and smiled. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the 1.F. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. would have been more than they could stand to have any more there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the waiting to save him. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been http://www.gutenberg.net with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a indeed suffering enough. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of continue being of help to him. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried looked. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment with him. But as it is ..." bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's First posted: May 13, 2002 The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Title: Metamorphosis and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had kept free without any necklace or collar. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her License. You must require such a user to return or life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been dry-eyed at the table. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, towards the viewer. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. was already the end of March, after all. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the shame and regret. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from by himself. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Translator: David Wyllie from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers *** START: FULL LICENSE *** above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his redistribution. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", will be renamed. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United protruded from under the couch. 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Additional terms will be linked "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into still just a child after all, and really might not have had an screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally