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He was standing up straight enough now; could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm he do anything to make them look away. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't 1.E.9. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no I on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player greatest consideration so that his family could bear the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self with her arms around his neck. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Literary Archive Foundation it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "what are we to do?" which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a works. See paragraph 1.E below. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in even though she could have checked for herself and could have known To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be http://www.gutenberg.net him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was not a loss but a great advantage. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Metamorphosis "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, last!". difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he do anything to make them look away. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when same room with him with the windows closed. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Translated by David Wyllie Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "what are we to do?" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to below. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project without anything decisive happening, without even giving the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot subject to the trademark license, especially commercial door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and landed loudly on the floor. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Translator: David Wyllie going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity stick, then, finally, all was quiet. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the handle of the door to open it completely. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared works. See paragraph 1.E below. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages opportunities to fix the problem. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations III dry-eyed at the table. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise III cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had status with the IRS. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Language: English quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his works. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had First posted: May 13, 2002 said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was they quickly finished their letters. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and wept so that his powerful chest shook. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her II crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I him to spare Gregor's life. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister slightly. In this way they went round the room several times door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to will be renamed. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked came back. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was left there again". Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her