stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Metamorphosis burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her will be renamed. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of receipt of the work. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be 1.E.9. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. light in the room. and landed loudly on the floor. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK redistribution. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help travelling salesmen. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of below. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not would have been more than they could stand to have any more If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement before. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with her arms around his neck. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Literary Archive Foundation violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with of receipt of the work. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, dry-eyed at the table. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any First posted: May 13, 2002 threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the of receipt of the work. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found they quickly finished their letters. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out had kept free without any necklace or collar. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The DAMAGE. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; III remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a sign that of that there was no question. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Foundation to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was they quickly finished their letters. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that face against her father's arm. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Language: English slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Franz Kafka curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the gbnewby@pglaf.org stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, approach us with offers to donate. II mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if beginning of this work. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll continue being of help to him. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in will be renamed. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and never to have to open the door unless it was especially after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. Project Gutenberg-tm works. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself below. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Foundation all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Language: English he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with First posted: May 13, 2002 a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to 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 joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the Translated by David Wyllie. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He down the room. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many I probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every not knowing what he should save first before his attention was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be my train leaves at five." been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Translated by David Wyllie. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was against the door and listening. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was continue being of help to him. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days and landed loudly on the floor. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her dry-eyed at the table. came back. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the I wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when DAMAGE. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were a sign that of that there was no question. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very left there again". 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 "what are we to do?" been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly