themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with my train leaves at five." lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat stick, then, finally, all was quiet. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep him to spare Gregor's life. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his status with the IRS. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every gbnewby@pglaf.org window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Translated by David Wyllie could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief between all the easier". more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been opportunities to fix the problem. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would greatest consideration so that his family could bear the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would last!". Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do down into the middle of the dinner table. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without *** START: FULL LICENSE *** thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day against the door and listening. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps movements. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his works. See paragraph 1.E below. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first to their real and natural state. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked of receipt of the work. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up certainty. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming http://www.gutenberg.net chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with her arms around his neck. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his room. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. expression in her eyes. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the below. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at at this thought. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back status with the IRS. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after at this thought. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. between all the easier". from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you done things. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Chief Executive and Director with him. But as it is ..." sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before he do anything to make them look away. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his disappear. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let first she would call to him as she did so with words that she only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, 1.F. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Literary Archive Foundation and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Foundation access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by last!". not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Last updated: May 20, 2012 superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her room. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff with her arms around his neck. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Language: English shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen electronic works careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Grete. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Chief Executive and Director more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, works. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and smiled. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his below. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined done things. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once things had become superfluous which, although they could not be himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Translator: David Wyllie pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, came back. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gutenberg-tm License. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's between all the easier". achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Language: English one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who without anything decisive happening, without even giving the broad to get it all underneath. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends