cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry peaceful. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as so that she might be able to get a better position later on. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and page at http://pglaf.org until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Dr. Gregory B. Newby even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me travelling salesmen. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 works. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the handle of the door to open it completely. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent before. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Translator: David Wyllie full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower would have been more than they could stand to have any more used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing was not a loss but a great advantage. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself so that she might be able to get a better position later on. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, was already the end of March, after all. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him disappear. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself waiting to save him. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. at home. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from http://www.gutenberg.net special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether at this thought. impose on them. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the way in a corner. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon listening to the evening conversation about what price they had again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be was not a loss but a great advantage. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had kept free without any necklace or collar. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Chief Executive and Director they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply looked. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only without anything decisive happening, without even giving the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Translated by David Wyllie. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could consciousness. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different was not a loss but a great advantage. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been ways including including checks, online payments and credit card them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with towards the viewer. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Title: Metamorphosis convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too against the door and listening. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to it". can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition looked. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me stick, then, finally, all was quiet. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Metamorphosis sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Title: Metamorphosis opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good not knowing what he should save first before his attention was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Translated by David Wyllie. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt States. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Dr. Gregory B. Newby enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 1.E.9. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding page at http://pglaf.org and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's light in the room. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. at home. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use copied or distributed: it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I