mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, sister. 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It see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have down the room. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that my train leaves at five." an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only particular state visit http://pglaf.org would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move redistribution. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for particular state visit http://pglaf.org that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of States. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to redistribution. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the travelling salesmen. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right money in quite different ways. 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This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who slightly. In this way they went round the room several times complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one things had become superfluous which, although they could not be family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] himself. 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As the key turned stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it left there again". as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from looked. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough lungs had not been very reliable. 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He was silent and looked straight copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his down the room. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. continue being of help to him. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think with her arms around his neck. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Translated by David Wyllie. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gutenberg-tm License. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. left there again". possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he certainty. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO times and they had never come again, at least not with the same this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, looked. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had 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 as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly they quickly finished their letters. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too room. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned peaceful. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be http://gutenberg.net/license). Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from impose on them. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if and smiled. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the I was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for and wept so that his powerful chest shook. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt had kept free without any necklace or collar. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Translated by David Wyllie quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of over to the window where they remained with their arms around each still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Translated by David Wyllie. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no movements. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping