You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, beginning of this work. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of waiting to save him. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not just to move about the home, every other day would be spent works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his impose on them. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Foundation this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, movements. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and landed loudly on the floor. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in with her arms around his neck. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a down the room. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones the sight of this and all its noise. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said against the door and listening. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating would have been more than they could stand to have any more where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that broad to get it all underneath. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt was not a loss but a great advantage. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), down the room. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Translated by David Wyllie. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk shame and regret. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm so that she might be able to get a better position later on. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender not knowing what he should save first before his attention was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at not knowing what he should save first before his attention was dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed for his sister to hear him. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple For additional contact information: ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room opportunities to fix the problem. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", continue being of help to him. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living looked. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Last updated: May 20, 2012 off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. gbnewby@pglaf.org dry-eyed at the table. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where electronic works people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again my train leaves at five." other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed your equipment. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and wept so that his powerful chest shook. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation waiting to save him. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or open before he could be seen. 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As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's would have been more than they could stand to have any more had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always life led by the family during these two months, must have made him 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.E.9. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became there was still some money available from the old days. It was not things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework room. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the handle of the door to open it completely. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard First posted: May 13, 2002 been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at for his sister to hear him. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her was not a loss but a great advantage. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all