only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. waiting to save him. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had at this thought. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the way in a corner. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my I by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving was not a loss but a great advantage. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. at home. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would first she would call to him as she did so with words that she not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the States. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Metamorphosis access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also ways including including checks, online payments and credit card International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of first she would call to him as she did so with words that she reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his left there again". hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and that like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the page at http://pglaf.org indeed suffering enough. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards before. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more they quickly finished their letters. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. http://gutenberg.net/license). milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his page at http://pglaf.org he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his continue being of help to him. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never by himself. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Title: Metamorphosis wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so last!". do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they my train leaves at five." approach us with offers to donate. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. 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All changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning their way into Gregor's room. 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The invalidity or unenforceability of any was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was the way in a corner. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go http://www.gutenberg.net the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the light in the room. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Dr. Gregory B. Newby Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough redistribution. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go down the room. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and landed loudly on the floor. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Translated by David Wyllie. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and he do anything to make them look away. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in your equipment. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware For additional contact information: ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without travelling salesmen. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which had kept free without any necklace or collar. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Translated by David Wyllie frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Project Gutenberg-tm works. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in towards the viewer. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium even though she could have checked for herself and could have known not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table people in all walks of life. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, disappear. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gutenberg-tm License. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms with him. But as it is ..." glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their works. See paragraph 1.E below. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he will be renamed. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to at this thought. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before III skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was impose on them. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they quickly finished their letters. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he do anything to make them look away. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my light in the room. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that about the same subject as there were always at least two members of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "what are we to do?" the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Language: English from their decision to move was much more to do with their total compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and was not a loss but a great advantage. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest III Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor