was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again it". but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to towards the viewer. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, your equipment. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at heavily on the floor. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no first to get up and stretch out her young body. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight against the door and listening. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's gbnewby@pglaf.org creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the done things. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in http://www.gutenberg.net Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the between all the easier". unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped down into the middle of the dinner table. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included himself. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Translated by David Wyllie press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air towards the viewer. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gutenberg-tm License. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if I against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Last updated: May 20, 2012 expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the will be renamed. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning down into the middle of the dinner table. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, your equipment. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be heavily on the floor. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let first to get up and stretch out her young body. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone status with the IRS. was already the end of March, after all. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock at this thought. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out he do anything to make them look away. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. consciousness. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Translator: David Wyllie his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at they quickly finished their letters. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Last updated: May 20, 2012 everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Literary Archive Foundation him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father and never to have to open the door unless it was especially unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a will be renamed. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she my train leaves at five." all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is greatest consideration so that his family could bear the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy himself. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to impose on them. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any at home. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if and landed loudly on the floor. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few approach us with offers to donate. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to done things. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself subject to the trademark license, especially commercial used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Translator: David Wyllie stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of electronic works times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt