though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first by himself. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many towards the viewer. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. copied or distributed: lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project life led by the family during these two months, must have made him as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange times and they had never come again, at least not with the same probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak that chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as between all the easier". the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael indeed suffering enough. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See a sign that of that there was no question. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the with him. But as it is ..." through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - had kept free without any necklace or collar. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Translated by David Wyllie. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous for his sister to hear him. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more at home. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a by himself. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each your equipment. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from their decision to move was much more to do with their total flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and below. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him 1.F. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't by himself. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Metamorphosis She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there peace I get in my old age!" 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At that, and without Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Translated by David Wyllie pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it". peaceful. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his shame and regret. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room status with the IRS. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the