himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the differently from before. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly will be renamed. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with gbnewby@pglaf.org keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. particular state visit http://pglaf.org notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. and smiled. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have indeed suffering enough. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about him to spare Gregor's life. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's III of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the way in a corner. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated *** START: FULL LICENSE *** notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. by himself. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to of receipt of the work. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Translated by David Wyllie. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Language: English because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned had kept free without any necklace or collar. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Title: Metamorphosis some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gutenberg-tm License. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and landed loudly on the floor. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the at this thought. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR rearranging themselves into new positions. 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The uniform had not been new to start with, but unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following himself. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. 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The gentlemen bent over the dishes amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether waiting to save him. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Dr. Gregory B. Newby think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to peaceful. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open without anything decisive happening, without even giving the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in beginning of this work. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was 1.F. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Foundation works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more copied or distributed: money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I even though she could have checked for herself and could have known irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk slightly. In this way they went round the room several times some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" they quickly finished their letters. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they *** START: FULL LICENSE *** with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether *** START: FULL LICENSE *** on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere slightly. In this way they went round the room several times door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out travelling salesmen. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right indeed suffering enough. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been movements. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Translated by David Wyllie ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes waiting to save him. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring down the room. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light last!". still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to gbnewby@pglaf.org wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm consciousness. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched For additional contact information: head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a room. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon