such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Translated by David Wyllie. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all between all the easier". with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office copied or distributed: suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Grete. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at and smiled. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the at home. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Literary Archive Foundation terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been light in the room. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to by himself. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the handle of the door to open it completely. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the across Gregor's room. 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It was now quite people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living down the room. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He at this thought. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes even though she could have checked for herself and could have known that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Language: English imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Translator: David Wyllie and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would he do anything to make them look away. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of towards the viewer. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so for his sister to hear him. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with him. But as it is ..." out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. same room with him with the windows closed. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his towards the viewer. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be same room with him with the windows closed. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging your equipment. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, broad to get it all underneath. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project between all the easier". her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at III sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong at this thought. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would slightly. In this way they went round the room several times If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. http://gutenberg.net/license). press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get impose on them. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of receipt of the work. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the III And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw First posted: May 13, 2002 room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, differently from before. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At your equipment. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and travelling salesmen. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss status with the IRS. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Literary Archive Foundation "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and smiled. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. at home. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never not knowing what he should save first before his attention was important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had broad to get it all underneath. Project Gutenberg-tm works. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and never to have to open the door unless it was especially cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on 1.E.9. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but impose on them. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to