or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. States. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Foundation him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came stick, then, finally, all was quiet. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Project Gutenberg-tm works. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Grete. between all the easier". shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on down the room. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones peaceful. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed works. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried first to get up and stretch out her young body. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview still just a child after all, and really might not have had an - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the copied or distributed: wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it things had become superfluous which, although they could not be think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Chief Executive and Director top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of travelling salesmen. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight waiting to save him. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In at this thought. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it was already the end of March, after all. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. copied or distributed: other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague without anything decisive happening, without even giving the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of indeed suffering enough. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Grete. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or of receipt of the work. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came slightly. In this way they went round the room several times out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. looked. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Language: English his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in travelling salesmen. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had heavily on the floor. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who would have been more than they could stand to have any more all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her indeed suffering enough. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both status with the IRS. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally would have been more than they could stand to have any more complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body States. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer dry-eyed at the table. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, shame and regret. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed towards the viewer. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which against the door and listening. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for II finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Chief Executive and Director round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise beginning of this work. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Chief Executive and Director sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming indeed suffering enough. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor,