adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could DAMAGE. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the handle of the door to open it completely. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance For additional contact information: crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, peaceful. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about would have been more than they could stand to have any more word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to their real and natural state. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister from their decision to move was much more to do with their total anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about subject to the trademark license, especially commercial to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie of receipt of the work. works. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. against the door and listening. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with of receipt of the work. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished times and they had never come again, at least not with the same broad to get it all underneath. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent status with the IRS. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Translator: David Wyllie - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground differently from before. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to certainty. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, copied or distributed: Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime with him. But as it is ..." better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Chief Executive and Director could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite ways including including checks, online payments and credit card liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly For additional contact information: "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it For additional contact information: because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had by himself. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his they quickly finished their letters. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his gbnewby@pglaf.org if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to with her arms around his neck. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Metamorphosis her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way slightly. In this way they went round the room several times few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her over to the window where they remained with their arms around each http://www.gutenberg.net pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing with him. But as it is ..." done things. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Translated by David Wyllie. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed there was still some money available from the old days. It was not collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Chief Executive and Director as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and never to have to open the door unless it was especially - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Foundation THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm people in all walks of life. of receipt of the work. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Grete. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Literary Archive Foundation sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand last!". phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project light in the room. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no opportunities to fix the problem. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked heavily on the floor. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something http://gutenberg.net/license). silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before redistribution. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took people in all walks of life. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Translated by David Wyllie. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my down the room. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking between all the easier". I "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on