cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of electronic works splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Grete. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived Metamorphosis his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official there was still some money available from the old days. It was not second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to that hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort they quickly finished their letters. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about left there again". different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in light in the room. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. 1.E. 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The his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner people in all walks of life. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and was already the end of March, after all. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. States. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the way in a corner. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and wept so that his powerful chest shook. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and gbnewby@pglaf.org 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Metamorphosis possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends at home. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the For additional contact information: following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and your equipment. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at continue being of help to him. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. that International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make travelling salesmen. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the handle of the door to open it completely. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying status with the IRS. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without http://gutenberg.net/license). to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by continue being of help to him. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. movements. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Chief Executive and Director that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Foundation even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his copied or distributed: delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly peaceful. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up at this thought. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Foundation things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or at this thought. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly for his sister to hear him. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they about the same subject as there were always at least two members of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to face against her father's arm. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Literary Archive Foundation whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the was not a loss but a great advantage. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Translator: David Wyllie "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned still just a child after all, and really might not have had an work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder opportunities to fix the problem. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by "what are we to do?" work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It light in the room. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as expression in her eyes. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with belly. 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They had moreover brought most of their better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been License. You must require such a user to return or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Literary Archive Foundation the sight of this and all its noise. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a