He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can movements. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state same room with him with the windows closed. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing expression in her eyes. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door III would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check from their decision to move was much more to do with their total paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. against the door and listening. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and same room with him with the windows closed. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Language: English So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** opportunities to fix the problem. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became methods and addresses. 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General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered not knowing what he should save first before his attention was occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gutenberg-tm License. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting by himself. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had and smiled. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the came back. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.F. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations First posted: May 13, 2002 quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, of receipt of the work. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. continue being of help to him. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to below. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently same room with him with the windows closed. shame and regret. room. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the sight of this and all its noise. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in room. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Last updated: May 20, 2012 way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, http://gutenberg.net/license). that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. at this thought. peaceful. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Translated by David Wyllie. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand and smiled. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had opportunities to fix the problem. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Translated by David Wyllie. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; to their real and natural state. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their over to the window where they remained with their arms around each wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without consciousness. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the sight of this and all its noise. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand opportunities to fix the problem. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and wept so that his powerful chest shook. first to get up and stretch out her young body. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be just to move about the home, every other day would be spent methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. wouldn't listen, would you." 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If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from approach us with offers to donate. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards life led by the family during these two months, must have made him understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at about the same subject as there were always at least two members of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand disappear. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right by himself. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both first to get up and stretch out her young body. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Metamorphosis "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the 1.E.9. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned electronic works grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand