what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself First posted: May 13, 2002 page at http://pglaf.org precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Chief Executive and Director floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to heavily on the floor. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came For additional contact information: belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would movements. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Translated by David Wyllie. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from himself. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like expression in her eyes. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and my train leaves at five." backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final shame and regret. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe left there again". has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front works. See paragraph 1.E below. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister with her arms around his neck. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Translated by David Wyllie. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but room. light in the room. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to their real and natural state. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but him to spare Gregor's life. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give and smiled. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until still just a child after all, and really might not have had an amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Translated by David Wyllie. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Literary Archive Foundation she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. came back. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the way in a corner. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear broad to get it all underneath. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give they quickly finished their letters. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. my train leaves at five." that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used not knowing what he should save first before his attention was pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, certainty. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the companions around him. 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They were emptying performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or and landed loudly on the floor. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as beginning of this work. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to page at http://pglaf.org *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply gbnewby@pglaf.org No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it he do anything to make them look away. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in greatest consideration so that his family could bear the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional people in all walks of life. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished For additional contact information: "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come against the door and listening. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of light in the room. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it down the room. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project first to get up and stretch out her young body. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: listening to the evening conversation about what price they had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was impose on them. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email "what are we to do?" better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Metamorphosis and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, 1.F. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all will be renamed. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used