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They had the tram, filled with warm broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or waiting to save him. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of was already the end of March, after all. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email was already the end of March, after all. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be greatest consideration so that his family could bear the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other stick, then, finally, all was quiet. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or so that she might be able to get a better position later on. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my II Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's they quickly finished their letters. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples approach us with offers to donate. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project States. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was disappear. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Translated by David Wyllie. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in left there again". cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Translated by David Wyllie. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats before. dry-eyed at the table. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. peaceful. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Last updated: May 20, 2012 to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "what are we to do?" would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was with him. But as it is ..." while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could done things. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front impose on them. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Translated by David Wyllie only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Author: Franz Kafka who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the works. See paragraph 1.E below. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the broad to get it all underneath. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United page at http://pglaf.org past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and landed loudly on the floor. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. at home. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, impose on them. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and smiled. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do at home. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself they quickly finished their letters. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and smiled. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few beginning of this work. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet heavily on the floor. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Translated by David Wyllie. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her will be renamed. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite impose on them. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Translated by David Wyllie must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared III she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but him to spare Gregor's life. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father over to the window where they remained with their arms around each with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing came back. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be II abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as