spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want there was still some money available from the old days. It was not your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to works. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether him and crying. 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And after a short Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each from their decision to move was much more to do with their total vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Translated by David Wyllie When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing disappear. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped would have been more than they could stand to have any more teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way beginning of this work. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she will be renamed. 1.F.4. 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He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Translated by David Wyllie. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, 1.C. 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YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Translator: David Wyllie sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite shame and regret. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. 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He was pleased when he finally had his head in works. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; waiting to save him. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock First posted: May 13, 2002 only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden that said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. 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"Oh yes, we'd love to", knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you http://gutenberg.net/license). his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his done things. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with dry-eyed at the table. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the a sign that of that there was no question. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to left there again". gbnewby@pglaf.org round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. travelling salesmen. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Dr. Gregory B. Newby the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever 1.F. last!". silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Grete. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Project Gutenberg-tm works. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was face against her father's arm. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward at this thought. owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a was already the end of March, after all. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no "what are we to do?" been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at approach us with offers to donate. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the handle of the door to open it completely. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few stick, then, finally, all was quiet. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he your equipment. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, at home. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At page at http://pglaf.org or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect your equipment. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever First posted: May 13, 2002 become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest approach us with offers to donate. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Dr. Gregory B. 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