sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Title: Metamorphosis while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Translator: David Wyllie number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Foundation To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and *** START: FULL LICENSE *** become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a continue being of help to him. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. had kept free without any necklace or collar. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was for his sister to hear him. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me about the same subject as there were always at least two members of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; with her arms around his neck. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project he do anything to make them look away. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. he do anything to make them look away. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but continue being of help to him. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's consciousness. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's people in all walks of life. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. against the door and listening. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the redistribution. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Translator: David Wyllie Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried for his sister to hear him. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the handle of the door to open it completely. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up times and they had never come again, at least not with the same that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old travelling salesmen. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Language: English were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by page at http://pglaf.org all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gutenberg-tm License. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Franz Kafka instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father impose on them. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were towards the viewer. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it life led by the family during these two months, must have made him repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his shame and regret. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were a sign that of that there was no question. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Translated by David Wyllie responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Translated by David Wyllie visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling over to the window where they remained with their arms around each of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from with her arms around his neck. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially heavily on the floor. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, same room with him with the windows closed. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that they quickly finished their letters. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the same room with him with the windows closed. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not with her arms around his neck. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there,