this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. works. See paragraph 1.E below. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as with her arms around his neck. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her III Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from at home. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him disappear. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we against the door and listening. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly between all the easier". to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he continue being of help to him. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself and wept so that his powerful chest shook. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and smiled. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. 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Of course, we hope that you will support the Project soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust so that she might be able to get a better position later on. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed particular state visit http://pglaf.org now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Last updated: May 20, 2012 which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who same room with him with the windows closed. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Title: Metamorphosis money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my dry-eyed at the table. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in gbnewby@pglaf.org could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little at this thought. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which indeed suffering enough. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With copied or distributed: Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something "what are we to do?" long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and electronic works this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to down into the middle of the dinner table. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance broad to get it all underneath. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg looked. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all at this thought. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar so that she might be able to get a better position later on. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. between all the easier". difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of electronic works mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just just to move about the home, every other day would be spent benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, he do anything to make them look away. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's down into the middle of the dinner table. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him indeed suffering enough. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition over to the window where they remained with their arms around each were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Last updated: May 20, 2012 raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to "what are we to do?" should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard at home. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Translated by David Wyllie. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down impose on them. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned II put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever he do anything to make them look away. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to was not a loss but a great advantage. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project