than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Metamorphosis out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on to their real and natural state. "what are we to do?" with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely first to get up and stretch out her young body. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable room. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Project Gutenberg-tm works. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they peaceful. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister not knowing what he should save first before his attention was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying just to move about the home, every other day would be spent posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any opportunities to fix the problem. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. works. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project gbnewby@pglaf.org himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a opportunities to fix the problem. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it below. with him. But as it is ..." "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room electronic works understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he 1.F. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone waiting to save him. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the way in a corner. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely people in all walks of life. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with him. But as it is ..." And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off heavily on the floor. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but just to move about the home, every other day would be spent of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.E.8. 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The doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" 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All he had done was begin to turn round so that he slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which your equipment. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister first to get up and stretch out her young body. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down not knowing what he should save first before his attention was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. 1.E.9. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the indeed suffering enough. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then II Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination below. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how they quickly finished their letters. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Grete. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Last updated: May 20, 2012 head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not your equipment. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on 1.F.4. 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They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Language: English Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Translated by David Wyllie service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that shame and regret. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to their real and natural state. License. You must require such a user to return or smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the handle of the door to open it completely. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium from their decision to move was much more to do with their total service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours not knowing what he should save first before his attention was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination opportunities to fix the problem. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie had kept free without any necklace or collar. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will my train leaves at five." at this thought. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Translator: David Wyllie now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Chief Executive and Director or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from between all the easier". foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm differently from before. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his left there again". helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you approach us with offers to donate. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived he do anything to make them look away. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled continue being of help to him. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and left there again". however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his gbnewby@pglaf.org especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no