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"Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God without anything decisive happening, without even giving the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his heavily on the floor. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When a sign that of that there was no question. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the lock!" 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Soon after dinner, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. rules is very easy. 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The person or entity that provided you with from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and disappear. a sign that of that there was no question. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Author: Franz Kafka little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Franz Kafka just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. towards the viewer. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then 1.E.9. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in last!". mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, he do anything to make them look away. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the came back. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. approach us with offers to donate. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Project Gutenberg-tm works. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very before. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the copied or distributed: copied or distributed: that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Translated by David Wyllie. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate was already the end of March, after all. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the business@pglaf.org. 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He never wanted to let her out of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt was already the end of March, after all. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: peaceful. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread slightly. In this way they went round the room several times made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing peaceful. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and with her arms around his neck. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the last!". No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere will be renamed. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and smiled. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever 1.C. 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He sat unyielding towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the sight of this and all its noise. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.E.5. 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Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should times and they had never come again, at least not with the same past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 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 States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the way in a corner. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Grete. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and wept so that his powerful chest shook. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Project Gutenberg-tm works. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation so that she might be able to get a better position later on. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to their real and natural state. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but even though she could have checked for herself and could have known while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again light in the room. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Translator: David Wyllie eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door a sign that of that there was no question. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his broad to get it all underneath. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all First posted: May 13, 2002 did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the way in a corner. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in they quickly finished their letters. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Translator: David Wyllie of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All done things. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is peaceful.