controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he of receipt of the work. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; ways including including checks, online payments and credit card easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister same room with him with the windows closed. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and of receipt of the work. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, First posted: May 13, 2002 somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the way in a corner. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Language: English would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far towards the viewer. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even I pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. left there again". held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud shame and regret. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated below. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's so that she might be able to get a better position later on. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, indeed suffering enough. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it at this thought. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. 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"Oh, God!" the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative http://gutenberg.net/license). light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works that my train leaves at five." like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he broad to get it all underneath. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his II Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or people in all walks of life. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have http://gutenberg.net/license). to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after first she would call to him as she did so with words that she It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with her arms around his neck. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went beginning of this work. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you waiting to save him. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took For additional contact information: that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Literary Archive Foundation sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the gbnewby@pglaf.org there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she indeed suffering enough. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been over to the window where they remained with their arms around each anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the left there again". in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and certainty. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Translator: David Wyllie friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I movements. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still so that she might be able to get a better position later on. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm slightly. In this way they went round the room several times 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning differently from before. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many to their real and natural state. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, slightly. In this way they went round the room several times consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. it". able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Grete. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there status with the IRS. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister below. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings unless a copyright notice is included. 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You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen travelling salesmen.