she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Literary Archive Foundation any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all gbnewby@pglaf.org left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front States. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Translator: David Wyllie a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He still just a child after all, and really might not have had an one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see first she would call to him as she did so with words that she all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, http://www.gutenberg.net little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. came back. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly I enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gutenberg-tm License. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared expression in her eyes. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did copied or distributed: She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Foundation across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with III wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gutenberg-tm License. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about http://www.gutenberg.net came back. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Translated by David Wyllie At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her over to the window where they remained with their arms around each just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there broad to get it all underneath. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's with her arms around his neck. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay same room with him with the windows closed. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was I lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other First posted: May 13, 2002 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in slightly. In this way they went round the room several times up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as http://www.gutenberg.net fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his certainty. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother light in the room. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Grete. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and landed loudly on the floor. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. opportunities to fix the problem. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his they quickly finished their letters. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking light in the room. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his before. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight first she would call to him as she did so with words that she with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 1.E.9. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and left there again". Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Chief Executive and Director some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled beginning of this work. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement