one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be gbnewby@pglaf.org the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Foundation of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work heavily on the floor. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. shame and regret. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they about the same subject as there were always at least two members of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Dr. Gregory B. Newby Project Gutenberg-tm works. disappear. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain even though she could have checked for herself and could have known expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Chief Executive and Director consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full "what are we to do?" before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Language: English at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. himself. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their by himself. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and landed loudly on the floor. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" before. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the handle of the door to open it completely. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, beginning of this work. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Last updated: May 20, 2012 would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. I Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps approach us with offers to donate. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of electronic works them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and works. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on travelling salesmen. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more III compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. waiting to save him. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my against the door and listening. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and landed loudly on the floor. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new beginning of this work. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with about the same subject as there were always at least two members of any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a II home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with him. But as it is ..." the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she 1.E.9. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. works. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Grete. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never and landed loudly on the floor. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If would have been more than they could stand to have any more as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see came back. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Translated by David Wyllie His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room http://gutenberg.net/license). although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Last updated: May 20, 2012 careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, For additional contact information: phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project heavily on the floor. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned