already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For down the room. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE from their decision to move was much more to do with their total able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Translated by David Wyllie and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Translated by David Wyllie with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Translator: David Wyllie himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without himself. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was not a loss but a great advantage. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE approach us with offers to donate. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of still just a child after all, and really might not have had an all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gutenberg-tm License. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, first to get up and stretch out her young body. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could movements. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Literary Archive Foundation present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Dr. Gregory B. Newby strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with him. But as it is ..." this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt by himself. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday beginning of this work. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and smiled. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill by himself. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Translated by David Wyllie. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his a sign that of that there was no question. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever would have been more than they could stand to have any more her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. done things. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gutenberg-tm License. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the light in the room. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Grete. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few down the room. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his with her arms around his neck. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and works. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional I drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon him to spare Gregor's life. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break that friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a waiting to save him. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Gutenberg-tm License. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, http://gutenberg.net/license). never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms at home. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together III had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and wept so that his powerful chest shook. between all the easier". things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, with him. But as it is ..." kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Translated by David Wyllie. first to get up and stretch out her young body. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ways including including checks, online payments and credit card see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Literary Archive Foundation would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times there was still some money available from the old days. It was not that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide left there again". although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." not knowing what he should save first before his attention was almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and works. See paragraph 1.E below. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their beginning of this work. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to travelling salesmen. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after done things. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he page at http://pglaf.org coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by For additional contact information: pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was