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"What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Translated by David Wyllie. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; *** START: FULL LICENSE *** 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's towards the viewer. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became differently from before. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F. I denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the room. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Translated by David Wyllie more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would people in all walks of life. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it was not a loss but a great advantage. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit approach us with offers to donate. room. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Title: Metamorphosis 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as shame and regret. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Chief Executive and Director day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living left there again". swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could done things. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she indeed suffering enough. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Language: English without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for that darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set last!". trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, light in the room. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the with him. But as it is ..." charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their http://www.gutenberg.net them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make there was still some money available from the old days. It was not she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and wept so that his powerful chest shook. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Translator: David Wyllie removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's copied or distributed: suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related was not a loss but a great advantage. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Language: English on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her differently from before. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; works. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be 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. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something page at http://pglaf.org Project Gutenberg-tm works. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of for his sister to hear him. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced same room with him with the windows closed. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply face against her father's arm. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was already the end of March, after all. DAMAGE. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "what are we to do?" remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; II hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had so that she might be able to get a better position later on. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it heavily on the floor. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; towards the viewer. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention without anything decisive happening, without even giving the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired they quickly finished their letters. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in certainty. will be renamed. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. at this thought. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood down the room. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Foundation without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the gbnewby@pglaf.org with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with