them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear gbnewby@pglaf.org said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. 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Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as *** START: FULL LICENSE *** hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and landed loudly on the floor. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Literary Archive Foundation "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found himself. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he First posted: May 13, 2002 while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest by himself. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a For additional contact information: Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch http://gutenberg.net/license). couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered greatest consideration so that his family could bear the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still came back. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Grete. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg works. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's opportunities to fix the problem. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from himself. Foundation Foundation pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from works. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Translated by David Wyllie. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was not a loss but a great advantage. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many at home. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to my train leaves at five." everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, indeed suffering enough. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where States. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared without anything decisive happening, without even giving the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Translated by David Wyllie. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Franz Kafka company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Translator: David Wyllie where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Title: Metamorphosis Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Project Gutenberg-tm works. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the status with the IRS. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if consciousness. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give works. See paragraph 1.E below. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. redistribution. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, face against her father's arm. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room works. See paragraph 1.E below. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had they quickly finished their letters. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still copied or distributed: He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project travelling salesmen. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a down into the middle of the dinner table. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." last!". see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that was already the end of March, after all. your equipment. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The waiting to save him. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it approach us with offers to donate. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether