they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his shame and regret. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did of receipt of the work. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his came back. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. light in the room. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the down into the middle of the dinner table. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the electronic works than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Translated by David Wyllie sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and never to have to open the door unless it was especially across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the would have been more than they could stand to have any more would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she against the door and listening. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of of receipt of the work. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to http://gutenberg.net/license). thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many listening to the evening conversation about what price they had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his against the door and listening. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not particular state visit http://pglaf.org chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation will be renamed. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his they quickly finished their letters. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be even though she could have checked for herself and could have known it". to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware For additional contact information: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Translated by David Wyllie immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never differently from before. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was between all the easier". almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room shame and regret. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without opportunities to fix the problem. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly things had become superfluous which, although they could not be that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by between all the easier". But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. redistribution. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and III that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked travelling salesmen. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gutenberg-tm License. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop by himself. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just over to the window where they remained with their arms around each family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this still just a child after all, and really might not have had an struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. I Literary Archive Foundation Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Metamorphosis for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations I her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat approach us with offers to donate. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day with her arms around his neck. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so had kept free without any necklace or collar. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of receipt of the work. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once broad to get it all underneath. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his indeed suffering enough. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all particular state visit http://pglaf.org come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the differently from before. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat first she would call to him as she did so with words that she turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in last!". meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Franz Kafka her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used at home. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my face against her father's arm. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends I scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Dr. Gregory B. Newby word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were the sight of this and all its noise. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer last!". for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Last updated: May 20, 2012 with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Foundation sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project that amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked about the same subject as there were always at least two members of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or was not a loss but a great advantage. same room with him with the windows closed. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a States. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat http://gutenberg.net/license). to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? with him. But as it is ..." felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he