of receipt of the work. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa will be renamed. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this consciousness. Last updated: May 20, 2012 samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in page at http://pglaf.org difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Translated by David Wyllie. him to spare Gregor's life. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came http://gutenberg.net/license). had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the handle of the door to open it completely. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from room. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. down the room. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his of receipt of the work. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm peaceful. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the way in a corner. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make gbnewby@pglaf.org the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that down into the middle of the dinner table. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you towards the viewer. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), of receipt of the work. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her impose on them. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to their real and natural state. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been dry-eyed at the table. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: broad to get it all underneath. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gutenberg-tm License. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the http://www.gutenberg.net achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty looked. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and below. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back done things. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed http://www.gutenberg.net in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" stick, then, finally, all was quiet. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father expression in her eyes. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, your equipment. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. redistribution. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked your equipment. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at my train leaves at five." him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the http://gutenberg.net/license). and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's they quickly finished their letters. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Translated by David Wyllie said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is disappear. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from shame and regret. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Grete. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his people in all walks of life. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door at this thought. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He DAMAGE. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work would have been more than they could stand to have any more research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to opportunities to fix the problem. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived travelling salesmen. was already the end of March, after all. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where travelling salesmen. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring First posted: May 13, 2002 with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But