would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project with her arms around his neck. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to their real and natural state. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Literary Archive Foundation explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying disappear. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to people in all walks of life. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his License. You must require such a user to return or WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and differently from before. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before heavily on the floor. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with expression in her eyes. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say subject to the trademark license, especially commercial bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to particular state visit http://pglaf.org "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's before. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could continue being of help to him. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Dr. Gregory B. Newby Literary Archive Foundation couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Translator: David Wyllie furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: against the door and listening. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all expression in her eyes. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings people in all walks of life. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Chief Executive and Director suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without with him. But as it is ..." and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had my train leaves at five." and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, DAMAGE. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest so that she might be able to get a better position later on. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he slightly. In this way they went round the room several times And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg they quickly finished their letters. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" the way in a corner. same room with him with the windows closed. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have done things. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was II not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at was not a loss but a great advantage. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was done things. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a peaceful. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally consciousness. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Dr. Gregory B. Newby was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation coming. 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It was only later, when she had become a little more used had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Title: Metamorphosis To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest him to spare Gregor's life. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. 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She did not see him straight "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Translator: David Wyllie "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and light in the room. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Translated by David Wyllie. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it towards the viewer. face against her father's arm. shame and regret. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to particular state visit http://pglaf.org her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was not a loss but a great advantage. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day status with the IRS. was already the end of March, after all. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after shame and regret. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and "what are we to do?" scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "what are we to do?" knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself