"That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide not knowing what he should save first before his attention was if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Title: Metamorphosis practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this against the door and listening. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Title: Metamorphosis He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. impose on them. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God not knowing what he should save first before his attention was left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. particular state visit http://pglaf.org instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. 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 thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously times and they had never come again, at least not with the same door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined there was still some money available from the old days. It was not watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Translated by David Wyllie. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was down the room. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be against the door and listening. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Chief Executive and Director around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Chief Executive and Director hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again down into the middle of the dinner table. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the "what are we to do?" find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Dr. Gregory B. Newby chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Language: English subject to the trademark license, especially commercial of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project your equipment. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable even though she could have checked for herself and could have known The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of for his sister to hear him. hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by down into the middle of the dinner table. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped people in all walks of life. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** of receipt of the work. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he still just a child after all, and really might not have had an suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on 1.E.9. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes about the same subject as there were always at least two members of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, last!". harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself last!". he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg-tm License. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest peaceful. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by would have been more than they could stand to have any more work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? 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He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination on the left. 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See paragraph 1.E below. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make people in all walks of life. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the way in a corner. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father first she would call to him as she did so with words that she he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with him. But as it is ..." shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Literary Archive Foundation first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm shame and regret. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. light in the room. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. 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"Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed my train leaves at five." 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them same room with him with the windows closed. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. a sign that of that there was no question. him to spare Gregor's life. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and landed loudly on the floor. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, consciousness. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be ways including including checks, online payments and credit card like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the way in a corner. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: page at http://pglaf.org almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you for his sister to hear him. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it