lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very opportunities to fix the problem. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing of receipt of the work. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the sight of this and all its noise. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Dr. Gregory B. Newby ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to first to get up and stretch out her young body. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. redistribution. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of "what are we to do?" things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile below. States. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to done things. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" things had become superfluous which, although they could not be frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his first to get up and stretch out her young body. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the First posted: May 13, 2002 they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included last!". while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at about the same subject as there were always at least two members of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her broad to get it all underneath. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father opportunities to fix the problem. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Translated by David Wyllie. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Dr. Gregory B. Newby sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "what are we to do?" see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was people in all walks of life. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When just to move about the home, every other day would be spent From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. would have been more than they could stand to have any more He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force there was still some money available from the old days. It was not efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down page at http://pglaf.org front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the room. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he people in all walks of life. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had For additional contact information: For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and copied or distributed: stick, then, finally, all was quiet. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short approach us with offers to donate. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Translator: David Wyllie Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Last updated: May 20, 2012 fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the beginning of this work. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in page at http://pglaf.org All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired light in the room. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Translator: David Wyllie money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: subject to the trademark license, especially commercial made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without shame and regret. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Chief Executive and Director afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any redistribution. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the left there again". pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Franz Kafka receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever at this thought. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did approach us with offers to donate. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the of receipt of the work. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact electronic works just to move about the home, every other day would be spent it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, and landed loudly on the floor. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and smiled. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was electronic works stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at light in the room. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was your equipment. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's consciousness. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you works. See paragraph 1.E below. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out