amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's with him. But as it is ..." the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the works. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the done things. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would face against her father's arm. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Project Gutenberg-tm works. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon indeed suffering enough. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Franz Kafka was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, it". still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing same room with him with the windows closed. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with below. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had about the same subject as there were always at least two members of this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered redistribution. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. at home. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "what are we to do?" "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more License. You must require such a user to return or straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes III dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the License. You must require such a user to return or point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He room. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible disappear. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a *** START: FULL LICENSE *** must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he subject to the trademark license, especially commercial possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on my train leaves at five." closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed first she would call to him as she did so with words that she trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. First posted: May 13, 2002 wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Translated by David Wyllie heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and your equipment. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living at this thought. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the handle of the door to open it completely. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. down the room. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Dr. Gregory B. Newby worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, below. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living life led by the family during these two months, must have made him success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked at this thought. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making people in all walks of life. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been disappear. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for States. was not a loss but a great advantage. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in still just a child after all, and really might not have had an wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself and wept so that his powerful chest shook. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt works. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Last updated: May 20, 2012 but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much face against her father's arm. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced