"Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on looked. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more gbnewby@pglaf.org beginning of this work. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister indeed suffering enough. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand left there again". number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round I that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.E.9. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it between all the easier". achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her 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 distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention down into the middle of the dinner table. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Grete. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. first to get up and stretch out her young body. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the was already the end of March, after all. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Last updated: May 20, 2012 with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom still just a child after all, and really might not have had an not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Gutenberg-tm License. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could indeed suffering enough. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited differently from before. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and a sign that of that there was no question. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. page at http://pglaf.org other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. left there again". without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position shame and regret. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest gbnewby@pglaf.org "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, first to get up and stretch out her young body. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor at home. 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Gregor, though, did think about the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and smiled. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Literary Archive Foundation peaceful. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest electronic works But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a down the room. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty heavily on the floor. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her differently from before. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Grete. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some at this thought. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the way in a corner. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing impose on them. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do at this thought. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Chief Executive and Director other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they dry-eyed at the table. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there was still some money available from the old days. It was not smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by at home. main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa III opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than electronic works Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by copied or distributed: immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you States. Title: Metamorphosis to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of works. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally DAMAGE. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open first to get up and stretch out her young body. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible shame and regret. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing between all the easier". middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled done things. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand just to move about the home, every other day would be spent staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each shame and regret. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Chief Executive and Director while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous will be renamed. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many