emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had was not a loss but a great advantage. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for dry-eyed at the table. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight without anything decisive happening, without even giving the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had had kept free without any necklace or collar. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Last updated: May 20, 2012 must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think consciousness. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little was already the end of March, after all. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the 1.F. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were consciousness. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the light in the room. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial shame and regret. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just For additional contact information: To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to States. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so continue being of help to him. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who shame and regret. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations towards the viewer. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 1.F. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and works. See paragraph 1.E below. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Foundation movements. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was already the end of March, after all. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing things had become superfluous which, although they could not be easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was will be renamed. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the copied or distributed: Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight down into the middle of the dinner table. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with just to move about the home, every other day would be spent decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed gbnewby@pglaf.org stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain things had become superfluous which, although they could not be had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him to spare Gregor's life. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his http://gutenberg.net/license). again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Translator: David Wyllie in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net certainty. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps there was still some money available from the old days. It was not achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is at home. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging first to get up and stretch out her young body. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, I suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Translated by David Wyllie see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing subject to the trademark license, especially commercial at home. redistribution. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no opportunities to fix the problem. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest particular state visit http://pglaf.org 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it particular state visit http://pglaf.org part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became status with the IRS. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be disappear. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Language: English The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Translator: David Wyllie electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far it". been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight peaceful. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Foundation recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in beginning of this work. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again at home. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and would have been more than they could stand to have any more fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust face against her father's arm. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then indeed suffering enough. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or room. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying times and they had never come again, at least not with the same into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only works. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the I him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Metamorphosis as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her will be renamed. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will last!". the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a against the door and listening. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was