He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Author: Franz Kafka if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of approach us with offers to donate. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Translated by David Wyllie. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely status with the IRS. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with 1.E.9. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the certainty. works. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Last updated: May 20, 2012 screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged last!". past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his light in the room. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that left there again". how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially first to get up and stretch out her young body. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works DAMAGE. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Gutenberg-tm License. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight waiting to save him. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing waiting to save him. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay against the door and listening. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had a sign that of that there was no question. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had over to the window where they remained with their arms around each without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists gbnewby@pglaf.org pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let expression in her eyes. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: first to get up and stretch out her young body. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced by himself. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would page at http://pglaf.org uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." expression in her eyes. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the way in a corner. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to II and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Translated by David Wyllie unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his without anything decisive happening, without even giving the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Translated by David Wyllie. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my First posted: May 13, 2002 sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and landed loudly on the floor. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in him to spare Gregor's life. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread opportunities to fix the problem. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have below. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would kitchen. 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It was now quite breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his certainty. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Translated by David Wyllie. 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For the time being he just lay his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite of receipt of the work. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Grete. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation impose on them. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. "what are we to do?" if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer works. See paragraph 1.E below. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Last updated: May 20, 2012 we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, copied or distributed: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately at home. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could there was still some money available from the old days. It was not pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three peaceful. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Language: English reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many at this thought. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest License. You must require such a user to return or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, DAMAGE. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face a sign that of that there was no question. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered