License. You must require such a user to return or he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very DAMAGE. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. differently from before. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed First posted: May 13, 2002 it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the towards the viewer. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg dry-eyed at the table. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished just to move about the home, every other day would be spent While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would have been more than they could stand to have any more to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible opportunities to fix the problem. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and smiled. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For was already the end of March, after all. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and wept so that his powerful chest shook. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the way in a corner. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been 1.F. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up had kept free without any necklace or collar. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, movements. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with works. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now himself. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the handle of the door to open it completely. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight heavily on the floor. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object particular state visit http://pglaf.org pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and will be renamed. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and him to spare Gregor's life. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared left there again". her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking gbnewby@pglaf.org finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could a sign that of that there was no question. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her first she would call to him as she did so with words that she an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be waiting to save him. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the gbnewby@pglaf.org it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project will be renamed. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Translator: David Wyllie nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many they quickly finished their letters. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her himself. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It was not a loss but a great advantage. redistribution. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Last updated: May 20, 2012 efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple indeed suffering enough. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He came back. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without shame and regret. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what face against her father's arm. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned there was still some money available from the old days. It was not their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do