thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Title: Metamorphosis from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be by himself. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or done things. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him had kept free without any necklace or collar. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, III second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of slightly. In this way they went round the room several times last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have status with the IRS. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gutenberg-tm License. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Foundation darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain life led by the family during these two months, must have made him round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He things had become superfluous which, although they could not be sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as shame and regret. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown status with the IRS. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday stick, then, finally, all was quiet. works. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister before. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to their real and natural state. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite consciousness. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if particular state visit http://pglaf.org posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower last!". number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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And more because these thoughts had made to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, down into the middle of the dinner table. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to dry-eyed at the table. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that so that she might be able to get a better position later on. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the disappear. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project I Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a they quickly finished their letters. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit done things. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it there was still some money available from the old days. It was not immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling against the door and listening. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious For additional contact information: that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but heavily on the floor. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work without anything decisive happening, without even giving the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite a sign that of that there was no question. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was left there again". such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any License. You must require such a user to return or the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project done things. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the gbnewby@pglaf.org listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax peaceful. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could