although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was not a loss but a great advantage. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the and landed loudly on the floor. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back below. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come face against her father's arm. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember 1.E.9. light in the room. 1.F. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went last!". whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Translated by David Wyllie her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Translated by David Wyllie. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gutenberg-tm License. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them came back. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Chief Executive and Director only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gutenberg-tm License. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to impose on them. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular waiting to save him. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the way in a corner. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project approach us with offers to donate. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard expression in her eyes. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Dr. Gregory B. Newby probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with without anything decisive happening, without even giving the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Language: English quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and landed loudly on the floor. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did *** START: FULL LICENSE *** of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out was not a loss but a great advantage. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly by himself. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it life led by the family during these two months, must have made him They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project was already the end of March, after all. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward First posted: May 13, 2002 And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was 1.E.9. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it impose on them. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he do anything to make them look away. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of things had become superfluous which, although they could not be It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you still just a child after all, and really might not have had an as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, gbnewby@pglaf.org thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, of receipt of the work. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her copied or distributed: pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Translated by David Wyllie had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and DAMAGE. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if a sign that of that there was no question. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, continue being of help to him. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper ways including including checks, online payments and credit card notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's people in all walks of life. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. my train leaves at five." This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the http://gutenberg.net/license). the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it at this thought. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies subject to the trademark license, especially commercial the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but http://gutenberg.net/license). that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just certainty. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly peaceful. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and landed loudly on the floor. by himself. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by