"Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to status with the IRS. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister redistribution. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first will be renamed. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and consciousness. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing gbnewby@pglaf.org able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, disappear. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one came back. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", opportunities to fix the problem. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly by himself. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived down into the middle of the dinner table. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" a sign that of that there was no question. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible first she would call to him as she did so with words that she again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. III of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that your equipment. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Translator: David Wyllie increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" down the room. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my left there again". turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. heavily on the floor. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that was not a loss but a great advantage. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The works. See paragraph 1.E below. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Last updated: May 20, 2012 "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked consciousness. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing indeed suffering enough. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Project Gutenberg-tm works. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between http://www.gutenberg.net watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there at this thought. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought movements. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's First posted: May 13, 2002 to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he down the room. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from II a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. at home. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth times and they had never come again, at least not with the same or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. same room with him with the windows closed. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm a sign that of that there was no question. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed III well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Literary Archive Foundation a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the I possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready people in all walks of life. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" a sign that of that there was no question. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. it". about the same subject as there were always at least two members of down the room. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came looked. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way works. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Project Gutenberg-tm works. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and landed loudly on the floor. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE copied or distributed: to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. down into the middle of the dinner table. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the