question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him light in the room. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible without anything decisive happening, without even giving the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any http://www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm License. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it there was still some money available from the old days. It was not unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be page at http://pglaf.org a sign that of that there was no question. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her First posted: May 13, 2002 slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon times and they had never come again, at least not with the same ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, below. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and smiled. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and smiled. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation particular state visit http://pglaf.org second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room below. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after towards the viewer. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the opportunities to fix the problem. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would For additional contact information: landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate stick, then, finally, all was quiet. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and first she would call to him as she did so with words that she ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say movements. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different light in the room. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Author: Franz Kafka sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the sight of this and all its noise. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He a sign that of that there was no question. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net for his sister to hear him. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his towards the viewer. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Translator: David Wyllie Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "what are we to do?" returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he with him. But as it is ..." not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to their real and natural state. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to I front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Project Gutenberg-tm works. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of will be renamed. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand down into the middle of the dinner table. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort approach us with offers to donate. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into page at http://pglaf.org from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep himself. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Translated by David Wyllie. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just by himself. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. came back. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown of receipt of the work. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the way in a corner. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come without anything decisive happening, without even giving the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other it". life led by the family during these two months, must have made him INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "what are we to do?" by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday even though she could have checked for herself and could have known front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he