them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by ways including including checks, online payments and credit card superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at greatest consideration so that his family could bear the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some broad to get it all underneath. and landed loudly on the floor. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Project Gutenberg-tm works. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the people in all walks of life. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, at home. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, http://www.gutenberg.net interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, gbnewby@pglaf.org Metamorphosis humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister differently from before. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely ways including including checks, online payments and credit card it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all shame and regret. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide gbnewby@pglaf.org imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to shame and regret. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Translated by David Wyllie away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his was not a loss but a great advantage. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his towards the viewer. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do with him. But as it is ..." room. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they subject to the trademark license, especially commercial could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned subject to the trademark license, especially commercial him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when DAMAGE. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance your equipment. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See for his sister to hear him. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out slightly. In this way they went round the room several times would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Franz Kafka rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** works. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "what are we to do?" how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and smiled. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down room. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Translator: David Wyllie destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his expression in her eyes. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation life led by the family during these two months, must have made him usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition impose on them. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms light in the room. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say travelling salesmen. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned page at http://pglaf.org feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even continue being of help to him. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Translated by David Wyllie. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a and never to have to open the door unless it was especially left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included impose on them. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Translated by David Wyllie. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any listening to the evening conversation about what price they had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from at home. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is last!". out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak