it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Translator: David Wyllie of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Project Gutenberg-tm works. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to First posted: May 13, 2002 quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower beginning of this work. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. differently from before. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at and wept so that his powerful chest shook. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange indeed suffering enough. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated movements. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was himself. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the particular state visit http://pglaf.org important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if and smiled. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his people in all walks of life. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was your equipment. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with looked. at home. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Language: English slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; II she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after by himself. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, practical. 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Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work heavily on the floor. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote he do anything to make them look away. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he do anything to make them look away. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour 1.E.9. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. was already the end of March, after all. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player times and they had never come again, at least not with the same from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's continue being of help to him. 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He reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to their real and natural state. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately so that she might be able to get a better position later on. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but waiting to save him. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut times and they had never come again, at least not with the same shame and regret. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock same room with him with the windows closed. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with him. But as it is ..." thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the handle of the door to open it completely. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Dr. Gregory B. Newby slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Translated by David Wyllie. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to For additional contact information: that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Metamorphosis to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself without anything decisive happening, without even giving the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he himself. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Chief Executive and Director over to the window where they remained with their arms around each that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project States. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Title: Metamorphosis trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was with him. But as it is ..." that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging certainty. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa