the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation *** START: FULL LICENSE *** else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Literary Archive Foundation I this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm life led by the family during these two months, must have made him for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer not knowing what he should save first before his attention was throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.F. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able greatest consideration so that his family could bear the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it status with the IRS. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER certainty. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any III one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any For additional contact information: swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the against the door and listening. opportunities to fix the problem. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be himself. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him heavily on the floor. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at himself. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did with her arms around his neck. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she For additional contact information: And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United same room with him with the windows closed. people in all walks of life. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper indeed suffering enough. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living room. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood left there again". seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from License. You must require such a user to return or easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was people in all walks of life. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to electronic works had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net opportunities to fix the problem. First posted: May 13, 2002 can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" towards the viewer. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his First posted: May 13, 2002 able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at the handle of the door to open it completely. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, will be renamed. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be listening to the evening conversation about what price they had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and wept so that his powerful chest shook. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework approach us with offers to donate. 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That would have let him and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw http://pglaf.org/fundraising. 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Gregor had never had any practice in moving unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had I at home. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As movements. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on first she would call to him as she did so with words that she been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other over to the window where they remained with their arms around each whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary differently from before. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you came back. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling times and they had never come again, at least not with the same was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could was already the end of March, after all. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's waiting to save him. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Dr. Gregory B. Newby could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if approach us with offers to donate. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the handle of the door to open it completely. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter listening to the evening conversation about what price they had fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net broad to get it all underneath. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Chief Executive and Director rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Grete. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. waiting to save him. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Chief Executive and Director was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Metamorphosis almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Dr. Gregory B. Newby must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had my train leaves at five." had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so