Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the ahead as if waiting for something. 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The two women immediately did as he said, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his with him. But as it is ..." already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't redistribution. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with him. But as it is ..." the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing was already the end of March, after all. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be expression in her eyes. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe disappear. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Metamorphosis feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had continue being of help to him. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." your equipment. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit himself. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did III to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every for his sister to hear him. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of opportunities to fix the problem. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. First posted: May 13, 2002 now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro ways including including checks, online payments and credit card drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower first to get up and stretch out her young body. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of For additional contact information: the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Translator: David Wyllie his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was particular state visit http://pglaf.org expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. consciousness. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Language: English Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile continue being of help to him. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you room. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning him to spare Gregor's life. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from their decision to move was much more to do with their total backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained status with the IRS. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will it". wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy at this thought. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and smiled. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had of receipt of the work. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came light in the room. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware works. See paragraph 1.E below. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed continue being of help to him. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in looked. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his before. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His to their real and natural state. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), States. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it http://gutenberg.net/license). lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with him. But as it is ..." compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Gutenberg-tm License. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, waiting to save him. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously First posted: May 13, 2002 furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Translated by David Wyllie. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor,