work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising and never to have to open the door unless it was especially his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll things had become superfluous which, although they could not be intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the done things. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with first she would call to him as she did so with words that she backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, at home. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on was not a loss but a great advantage. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. License. You must require such a user to return or possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly left there again". things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Translator: David Wyllie used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile expression in her eyes. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to their real and natural state. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly for his sister to hear him. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Translated by David Wyllie it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they that little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate down the room. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a room. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling subject to the trademark license, especially commercial useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced there was still some money available from the old days. It was not eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Literary Archive Foundation her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they before. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even approach us with offers to donate. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, he do anything to make them look away. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared was not a loss but a great advantage. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone it". different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Last updated: May 20, 2012 Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as disappear. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own listening to the evening conversation about what price they had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times even though she could have checked for herself and could have known about the same subject as there were always at least two members of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the sight of this and all its noise. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be electronic works herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position below. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting DAMAGE. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side consciousness. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the heavily on the floor. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly of receipt of the work. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm http://www.gutenberg.net which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning last!". Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when done things. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to waiting to save him. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made differently from before. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his left there again". ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially opportunities to fix the problem. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Translated by David Wyllie of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut your equipment. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at ways including including checks, online payments and credit card have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without redistribution. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Foundation spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his himself. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on so that she might be able to get a better position later on. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had III put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in stick, then, finally, all was quiet. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently was not a loss but a great advantage. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on was not a loss but a great advantage. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Translator: David Wyllie electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the