Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was already the end of March, after all. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Metamorphosis possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go he do anything to make them look away. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all travelling salesmen. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in works. See paragraph 1.E below. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. had kept free without any necklace or collar. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Language: English not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless movements. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that and wept so that his powerful chest shook. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and smiled. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As I going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg between all the easier". why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. particular state visit http://pglaf.org opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of towards the viewer. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was not a loss but a great advantage. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy your equipment. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting between all the easier". on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already electronic works he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first heavily on the floor. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.E.9. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet States. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his light in the room. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I listening to the evening conversation about what price they had furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by dry-eyed at the table. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in consciousness. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Grete. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after page at http://pglaf.org cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air differently from before. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Foundation strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel stick, then, finally, all was quiet. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort http://gutenberg.net/license). stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or expression in her eyes. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly with him. But as it is ..." hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell *** START: FULL LICENSE *** getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like beginning of this work. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. your equipment. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Last updated: May 20, 2012 must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.E.9. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Literary Archive Foundation pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had between all the easier". stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do subject to the trademark license, especially commercial although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and page at http://pglaf.org posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in http://gutenberg.net/license). room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of receipt of the work. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away of receipt of the work. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then consciousness. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough"