ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There greatest consideration so that his family could bear the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was that broad to get it all underneath. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. expression in her eyes. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 page at http://pglaf.org the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the II find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When looked. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy heavily on the floor. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always same room with him with the windows closed. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself disappear. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. I bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some your equipment. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight done things. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Foundation unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the way in a corner. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they things had become superfluous which, although they could not be ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to had kept free without any necklace or collar. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in that beginning of this work. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and never to have to open the door unless it was especially they quickly finished their letters. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as status with the IRS. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one For additional contact information: 1.E.9. shame and regret. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be things had become superfluous which, although they could not be consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been things had become superfluous which, although they could not be could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.E.9. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself shame and regret. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could ways including including checks, online payments and credit card thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they works. See paragraph 1.E below. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed my train leaves at five." hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving from their decision to move was much more to do with their total what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. him to spare Gregor's life. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and landed loudly on the floor. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was below. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by For additional contact information: slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and landed loudly on the floor. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm DAMAGE. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the works. See paragraph 1.E below. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right your equipment. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Foundation bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort heavily on the floor. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk III PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the continue being of help to him. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and smiled. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe was not a loss but a great advantage. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that III including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many and landed loudly on the floor. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the for his sister to hear him. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one copied or distributed: He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed