as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many so that she might be able to get a better position later on. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from particular state visit http://pglaf.org Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: and landed loudly on the floor. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He slightly. In this way they went round the room several times in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, was already the end of March, after all. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most works. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance done things. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Translated by David Wyllie. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to their real and natural state. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that not her bare hands - and carried it out. 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Nothing would because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was copied or distributed: whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It room. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some the way in a corner. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and smiled. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone fees. 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His father went back to be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as would have been more than they could stand to have any more all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they room. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the will be renamed. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. 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His charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing by himself. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate certainty. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not looked. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially travelling salesmen. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had 1.E.9. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to expression in her eyes. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Section 2. 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Gregor never course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which left there again". around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father room. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Translator: David Wyllie ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that II came back. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide travelling salesmen. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the at home. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He a sign that of that there was no question. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm License. You must require such a user to return or Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the certainty. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, particular state visit http://pglaf.org they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. was already the end of March, after all. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had kept free without any necklace or collar. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the handle of the door to open it completely. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again down the room. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation certainty. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter by himself. of receipt of the work. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open looked. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and smiled. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so 1.E.9. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Last updated: May 20, 2012 it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible opportunities to fix the problem. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Translator: David Wyllie freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Foundation ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was below. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money peaceful. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly same room with him with the windows closed. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that face against her father's arm. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable waiting to save him. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Last updated: May 20, 2012 One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found