about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Translated by David Wyllie Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. States. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any redistribution. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on light in the room. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Grete. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps for his sister to hear him. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed http://gutenberg.net/license). in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Translated by David Wyllie. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could that any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made shame and regret. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over will be renamed. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. my train leaves at five." seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Last updated: May 20, 2012 Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. at home. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the handle of the door to open it completely. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. expression in her eyes. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands certainty. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and smiled. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned greatest consideration so that his family could bear the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she shame and regret. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with towards the viewer. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the way in a corner. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Franz Kafka "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "what are we to do?" reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Translated by David Wyllie. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his License. You must require such a user to return or had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Translated by David Wyllie. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the and smiled. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. 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Sometimes he would state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH ways including including checks, online payments and credit card before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the particular state visit http://pglaf.org for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with certainty. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was status with the IRS. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, status with the IRS. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister stick, then, finally, all was quiet. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation against the door and listening. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For waiting to save him. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Dr. Gregory B. Newby remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch it". ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and before. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went came back. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in your equipment. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the beginning of this work. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one dry-eyed at the table. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by consciousness. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come himself. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Section 2. 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