efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO room. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way redistribution. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he do anything to make them look away. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a DAMAGE. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away first to get up and stretch out her young body. shame and regret. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, for his sister to hear him. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Foundation one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." last!". an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his For additional contact information: screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would came back. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "what are we to do?" and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his http://www.gutenberg.net injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that indeed suffering enough. Language: English everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be certainty. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do between all the easier". the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project people in all walks of life. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go States. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home of receipt of the work. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Foundation the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into differently from before. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out approach us with offers to donate. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer First posted: May 13, 2002 To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official was not a loss but a great advantage. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the handle of the door to open it completely. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do for his sister to hear him. same room with him with the windows closed. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and had kept free without any necklace or collar. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the DAMAGE. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the 1.E.9. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and same room with him with the windows closed. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was status with the IRS. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to broad to get it all underneath. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 1.E.9. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from their decision to move was much more to do with their total lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some down into the middle of the dinner table. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in disappear. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting even though she could have checked for herself and could have known distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Project Gutenberg-tm works. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be light in the room. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Literary Archive Foundation on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped had kept free without any necklace or collar. works. See paragraph 1.E below. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following consciousness. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing I entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for page at http://pglaf.org 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Language: English hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they quickly finished their letters. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gutenberg-tm License. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times dry-eyed at the table. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking expression in her eyes. would have been more than they could stand to have any more Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it he do anything to make them look away. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Translated by David Wyllie. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to copied or distributed: left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Section 5. 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The charwoman stood in of receipt of the work. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.F.