protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently with her arms around his neck. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out would have been more than they could stand to have any more and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Language: English fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many copied or distributed: again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn just to move about the home, every other day would be spent his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; against the door and listening. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the DAMAGE. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door came back. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Foundation how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully travelling salesmen. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on face against her father's arm. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after II They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He subject to the trademark license, especially commercial money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if before. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not DAMAGE. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Project Gutenberg-tm works. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with 1.E.9. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the was already the end of March, after all. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, http://gutenberg.net/license). ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly himself. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to their real and natural state. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. works. See paragraph 1.E below. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Project Gutenberg-tm works. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Translated by David Wyllie. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and room. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as face against her father's arm. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would with her arms around his neck. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the handle of the door to open it completely. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Foundation better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to people in all walks of life. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no himself. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the handle of the door to open it completely. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the certainty. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've first she would call to him as she did so with words that she wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming License. You must require such a user to return or this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or I crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her disappear. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. differently from before. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never stick, then, finally, all was quiet. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not it". towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood *** START: FULL LICENSE *** his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently last!". swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen