Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project travelling salesmen. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects that I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let works. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Literary Archive Foundation was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it with her arms around his neck. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the sight of this and all its noise. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or continue being of help to him. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the face against her father's arm. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load would have been more than they could stand to have any more going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go my train leaves at five." watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Translated by David Wyllie. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all they quickly finished their letters. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Metamorphosis and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. indeed suffering enough. the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on works. See paragraph 1.E below. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief subject to the trademark license, especially commercial dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made with her arms around his neck. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated http://www.gutenberg.net lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See there was still some money available from the old days. It was not or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very impose on them. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with her arms around his neck. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but from their decision to move was much more to do with their total nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gutenberg-tm License. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to towards the viewer. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the it". to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak before. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and light in the room. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door by himself. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy looked. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm beginning of this work. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what States. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the by himself. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it". slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At people in all walks of life. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any between all the easier". silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for himself. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly without anything decisive happening, without even giving the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of II his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, heavily on the floor. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles between all the easier". hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into II our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was it". and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting redistribution. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, For additional contact information: staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be particular state visit http://pglaf.org So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. will be renamed. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an impose on them. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Translated by David Wyllie. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back *** START: FULL LICENSE *** taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled certainty. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower status with the IRS. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's greatest consideration so that his family could bear the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in things had become superfluous which, although they could not be open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to down the room.