him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished was not a loss but a great advantage. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my DAMAGE. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in particular state visit http://pglaf.org she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included copied or distributed: and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Translated by David Wyllie. face against her father's arm. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned with her arms around his neck. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, opportunities to fix the problem. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. same room with him with the windows closed. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, disappear. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous electronic works on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.E.9. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, http://gutenberg.net/license). the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to their real and natural state. first to get up and stretch out her young body. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is before. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up page at http://pglaf.org pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael even though she could have checked for herself and could have known you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a just to move about the home, every other day would be spent provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared works. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the room. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, against the door and listening. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the copied or distributed: of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried light in the room. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his electronic works but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the electronic works with him. But as it is ..." Foundation was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed looked. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange my train leaves at five." wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange below. done things. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room greatest consideration so that his family could bear the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking *** START: FULL LICENSE *** reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to their real and natural state. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at dry-eyed at the table. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled left there again". travelling salesmen. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he do anything to make them look away. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and particular state visit http://pglaf.org No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance gbnewby@pglaf.org ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want would have gone of his own free will. 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You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Metamorphosis screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her first to get up and stretch out her young body. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make works. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh went to the door as ever and opened it. 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