she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At from their decision to move was much more to do with their total looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner greatest consideration so that his family could bear the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and himself. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor over to the window where they remained with their arms around each at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier same room with him with the windows closed. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the sight of this and all its noise. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him still just a child after all, and really might not have had an And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this 1.E.9. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Literary Archive Foundation The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he License. You must require such a user to return or playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of differently from before. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the redistribution. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd For additional contact information: in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out last!". emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family For additional contact information: provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at room. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their http://gutenberg.net/license). present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too still just a child after all, and really might not have had an kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his looked. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. at this thought. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the impose on them. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply For additional contact information: ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister I his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated to their real and natural state. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no differently from before. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Grete. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Title: Metamorphosis then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg copied or distributed: the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had waiting to save him. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Translator: David Wyllie business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any over to the window where they remained with their arms around each adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to States. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of listening to the evening conversation about what price they had here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched room. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Chief Executive and Director His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Translator: David Wyllie situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, gbnewby@pglaf.org give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples with him. But as it is ..." Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. it". and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so I "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the below. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Translated by David Wyllie. a sign that of that there was no question. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. by himself. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about first she would call to him as she did so with words that she for his sister to hear him. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax copied or distributed: So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any indeed suffering enough. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it shame and regret. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the http://gutenberg.net/license). or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had heavily on the floor. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious certainty. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without him to spare Gregor's life. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping just to move about the home, every other day would be spent array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and smiled. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as