eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, first to get up and stretch out her young body. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember continue being of help to him. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little peaceful. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the handle of the door to open it completely. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the handle of the door to open it completely. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** expression in her eyes. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Last updated: May 20, 2012 milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as gbnewby@pglaf.org even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear License. You must require such a user to return or be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it below. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away looked. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 1.E.9. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond movements. against the door and listening. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Chief Executive and Director movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was it". continue being of help to him. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on times and they had never come again, at least not with the same great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. beginning of this work. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and page at http://pglaf.org that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their http://www.gutenberg.net that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to http://www.gutenberg.net Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or For additional contact information: his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag particular state visit http://pglaf.org bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and came back. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and never to have to open the door unless it was especially for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? first she would call to him as she did so with words that she works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her came back. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and he do anything to make them look away. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to works. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know listening to the evening conversation about what price they had secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating or charges. 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Why did Gregor have to be the only one going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load http://www.gutenberg.net sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready first to get up and stretch out her young body. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have status with the IRS. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the DAMAGE. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was not a loss but a great advantage. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much at this thought. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had down into the middle of the dinner table. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gutenberg-tm License. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been left there again". able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Last updated: May 20, 2012 prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived would have been more than they could stand to have any more meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling For additional contact information: street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile II off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do down the room. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's will be renamed. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that States. he do anything to make them look away. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware and smiled. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project light in the room. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's works. See paragraph 1.E below. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide would have been more than they could stand to have any more moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Translator: David Wyllie compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was electronic works lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, against the door and listening. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With indeed suffering enough. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Translated by David Wyllie. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self