couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning copied or distributed: his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay http://www.gutenberg.net even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the disappear. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing works. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE times and they had never come again, at least not with the same how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and expression in her eyes. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few done things. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Foundation WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner at home. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will done things. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Language: English himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Grete. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. States. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's at this thought. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off it". straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread greatest consideration so that his family could bear the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the opportunities to fix the problem. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether left there again". promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many between all the easier". that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will would have been more than they could stand to have any more water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance consciousness. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him just to move about the home, every other day would be spent him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked towards the viewer. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his between all the easier". they quickly finished their letters. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their of receipt of the work. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Last updated: May 20, 2012 Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her slightly. In this way they went round the room several times again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off with her arms around his neck. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at looked. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the heavily on the floor. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had at this thought. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and peaceful. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate *** START: FULL LICENSE *** they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "what are we to do?" The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body ways including including checks, online payments and credit card there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Translated by David Wyllie. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking just to move about the home, every other day would be spent chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "what are we to do?" Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or it". Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without below. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, 1.F. III sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to their real and natural state. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to beginning of this work. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say shame and regret. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gutenberg-tm License. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good