ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he was already the end of March, after all. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced between all the easier". driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we continue being of help to him. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it disappear. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, impose on them. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in from their decision to move was much more to do with their total he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I down into the middle of the dinner table. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Translator: David Wyllie teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth light in the room. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Title: Metamorphosis see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and broad to get it all underneath. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa redistribution. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the way in a corner. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Last updated: May 20, 2012 an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.E.9. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. redistribution. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on first she would call to him as she did so with words that she She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and shame and regret. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the he do anything to make them look away. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the sight of this and all its noise. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. beginning of this work. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could electronic works takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the down into the middle of the dinner table. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, between all the easier". mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies before. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living approach us with offers to donate. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they subject to the trademark license, especially commercial He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough License. You must require such a user to return or fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide States. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime looked. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did electronic works been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple will be renamed. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough looked. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Translated by David Wyllie. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the beginning of this work. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Literary Archive Foundation permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Grete. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did before. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing so that she might be able to get a better position later on. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father.