complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. himself. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used before. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Franz Kafka enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand face against her father's arm. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, electronic works differently from before. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly License. You must require such a user to return or come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is travelling salesmen. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Last updated: May 20, 2012 peaceful. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, left there again". that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday I Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do him to spare Gregor's life. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising they quickly finished their letters. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Metamorphosis down the room. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Language: English his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when looked. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Section 3. 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"what are we to do?" and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current at home. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar stick, then, finally, all was quiet. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door would have been more than they could stand to have any more their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not DAMAGE. 1.F.4. 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But his mother looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father my train leaves at five." what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. 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First of all though, I've got to get up, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Dr. Gregory B. Newby regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a came back. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was he do anything to make them look away. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and page at http://pglaf.org practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and wept so that his powerful chest shook. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. the handle of the door to open it completely. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, beginning of this work. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep I something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to their real and natural state. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the way in a corner. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were last!". called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously there was still some money available from the old days. It was not early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the differently from before. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his with her arms around his neck. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed of receipt of the work. Translated by David Wyllie. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Last updated: May 20, 2012 all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight for his sister to hear him. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving at home. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very would have been more than they could stand to have any more drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in for his sister to hear him. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been of receipt of the work. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was him to spare Gregor's life. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the light in the room. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his 1.E.9. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other beginning of this work. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, by himself. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have First posted: May 13, 2002 jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Grete. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister same room with him with the windows closed. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to even though she could have checked for herself and could have known only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, would have been more than they could stand to have any more His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by down into the middle of the dinner table. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it redistribution. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit will be renamed. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an ways including including checks, online payments and credit card word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn there was still some money available from the old days. It was not permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt was not a loss but a great advantage. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes not knowing what he should save first before his attention was instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And over to the window where they remained with their arms around each convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Language: English to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was works. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating.