already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had a sign that of that there was no question. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to down into the middle of the dinner table. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. works. See paragraph 1.E below. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden done things. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door done things. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Translator: David Wyllie form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** movements. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. indeed suffering enough. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister with him. But as it is ..." outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic first she would call to him as she did so with words that she how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who him to spare Gregor's life. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to there was still some money available from the old days. It was not because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after left there again". time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the sight of this and all its noise. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and peaceful. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Language: English before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 1.E.9. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide beginning of this work. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed people in all walks of life. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was indeed suffering enough. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down I before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room opportunities to fix the problem. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Translated by David Wyllie. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Translator: David Wyllie and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend beginning of this work. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had opportunities to fix the problem. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Translated by David Wyllie which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front about the same subject as there were always at least two members of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Dr. Gregory B. Newby to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished III make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her came back. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and never to have to open the door unless it was especially unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got left there again". unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the would have been more than they could stand to have any more "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Translated by David Wyllie She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want was already the end of March, after all. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have down the room. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been he do anything to make them look away. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Section 2. 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They got up and went Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On copied or distributed: Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her