If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Grete. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. first to get up and stretch out her young body. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister from their decision to move was much more to do with their total her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on movements. came back. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with against the door and listening. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 1.E.9. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the status with the IRS. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed it". door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. heavily on the floor. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Metamorphosis heavily on the floor. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you with him. But as it is ..." decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he the handle of the door to open it completely. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, copied or distributed: was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the way in a corner. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and smiled. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Dr. Gregory B. Newby six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to their real and natural state. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, had kept free without any necklace or collar. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared would have been more than they could stand to have any more straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Translated by David Wyllie his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Language: English from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Project Gutenberg-tm works. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an States. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned would have been more than they could stand to have any more his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been for his sister to hear him. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the peaceful. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement life led by the family during these two months, must have made him distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to opportunities to fix the problem. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all down the room. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg left there again". while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor First posted: May 13, 2002 of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly electronic works with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Chief Executive and Director very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any works. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.E.9. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth room. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his approach us with offers to donate. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal it". impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his travelling salesmen. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some looked. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had