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Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the at this thought. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: before. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, same room with him with the windows closed. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. II just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the down the room. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the way in a corner. continue being of help to him. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's http://gutenberg.net/license). of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly gbnewby@pglaf.org So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the handle of the door to open it completely. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Dr. Gregory B. Newby and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door face against her father's arm. movements. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be a sign that of that there was no question. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Author: Franz Kafka do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by my train leaves at five." seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Translated by David Wyllie. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. status with the IRS. it". of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from would have been more than they could stand to have any more while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like life led by the family during these two months, must have made him couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but people in all walks of life. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in was not a loss but a great advantage. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player travelling salesmen. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back certainty. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or I definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Title: Metamorphosis to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly dry-eyed at the table. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Foundation frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by he do anything to make them look away. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and License. You must require such a user to return or He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple movements. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up and wept so that his powerful chest shook. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite left there again". done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Translated by David Wyllie. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room down into the middle of the dinner table. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not