straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered himself. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness electronic works be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had differently from before. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." left there again". III like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of receipt of the work. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Metamorphosis become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Foundation and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was First posted: May 13, 2002 everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the differently from before. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Grete. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Grete. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want the way in a corner. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might First posted: May 13, 2002 burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Last updated: May 20, 2012 With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Translated by David Wyllie. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother was not a loss but a great advantage. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him For additional contact information: seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been gbnewby@pglaf.org was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound travelling salesmen. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit subject to the trademark license, especially commercial hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. heavily on the floor. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her differently from before. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification opportunities to fix the problem. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who status with the IRS. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose *** START: FULL LICENSE *** chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Foundation his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw about the same subject as there were always at least two members of with her arms around his neck. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework that their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps I immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Title: Metamorphosis word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Grete. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, your equipment. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works with him. But as it is ..." difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was already the end of March, after all. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying DAMAGE. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free will be renamed. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email peaceful. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and electronic works taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide same room with him with the windows closed. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself times and they had never come again, at least not with the same this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Foundation cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes first to get up and stretch out her young body. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All against the door and listening. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To peaceful. consciousness. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Metamorphosis in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Section 1. 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At first he moved it because, with no other room free where all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Translator: David Wyllie work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, II respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before down the room. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Chief Executive and Director his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the handle of the door to open it completely. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 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All these things found middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. by himself. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the down the room. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came by himself. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay by himself. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the disappear. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite DAMAGE. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the people in all walks of life. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was