quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and approach us with offers to donate. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Translated by David Wyllie. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. against the door and listening. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Grete. dry-eyed at the table. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously they quickly finished their letters. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again consciousness. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a my train leaves at five." it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping him to spare Gregor's life. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Translated by David Wyllie. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous DAMAGE. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been opportunities to fix the problem. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Language: English family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just http://www.gutenberg.net stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms left there again". some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with her arms around his neck. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's first to get up and stretch out her young body. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to himself. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had works. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. status with the IRS. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he with him. But as it is ..." One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until beginning of this work. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the way in a corner. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when and smiled. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "what are we to do?" something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was movements. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the at home. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. against the door and listening. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you by himself. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this shame and regret. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough light in the room. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune peaceful. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; listening to the evening conversation about what price they had States. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed 1.F. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: times and they had never come again, at least not with the same experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Dr. Gregory B. Newby set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away beginning of this work. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his looked. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it redistribution. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed without anything decisive happening, without even giving the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the handle of the door to open it completely. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had status with the IRS. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects continue being of help to him. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be http://gutenberg.net/license). life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her room. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Chief Executive and Director repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite