- in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister people in all walks of life. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table approach us with offers to donate. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I same room with him with the windows closed. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's down into the middle of the dinner table. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Literary Archive Foundation then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was approach us with offers to donate. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all against the door and listening. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here same room with him with the windows closed. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 1.E.9. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Literary Archive Foundation http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a First posted: May 13, 2002 listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, expression in her eyes. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his last!". but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen looked. DAMAGE. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, works. See paragraph 1.E below. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the http://www.gutenberg.net six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the works. See paragraph 1.E below. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but redistribution. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after listening to the evening conversation about what price they had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were not knowing what he should save first before his attention was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were first to get up and stretch out her young body. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did room. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method not knowing what he should save first before his attention was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on to their real and natural state. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Translated by David Wyllie she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to came back. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought from their decision to move was much more to do with their total all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could status with the IRS. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as dry-eyed at the table. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and smiled. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but from their decision to move was much more to do with their total electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the looked. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what done things. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Project Gutenberg-tm works. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the at this thought. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk For additional contact information: - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, he do anything to make them look away. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you little legs would find a use. 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