from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution still just a child after all, and really might not have had an request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto face against her father's arm. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework electronic works notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they things had become superfluous which, although they could not be without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was with her arms around his neck. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for certainty. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Metamorphosis as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes differently from before. Translated by David Wyllie back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to electronic works her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and wept so that his powerful chest shook. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Translated by David Wyllie. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more stick, then, finally, all was quiet. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and wept so that his powerful chest shook. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to with her arms around his neck. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend http://www.gutenberg.net chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their that first she would call to him as she did so with words that she him to spare Gregor's life. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from 1.F. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here was already the end of March, after all. page at http://pglaf.org become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Translated by David Wyllie. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh down the room. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her between all the easier". she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been not knowing what he should save first before his attention was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably people in all walks of life. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Translated by David Wyllie. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Foundation slightly. In this way they went round the room several times that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and wept so that his powerful chest shook. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Grete. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said things had become superfluous which, although they could not be achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps first to get up and stretch out her young body. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any and landed loudly on the floor. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Translated by David Wyllie. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded even though she could have checked for herself and could have known family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of him to spare Gregor's life. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the sight of this and all its noise. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously waiting to save him. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door disappear. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" gbnewby@pglaf.org himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in