As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed below. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop would have been more than they could stand to have any more he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and shame and regret. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in will be renamed. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword copied or distributed: before. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from will be renamed. room. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do so that she might be able to get a better position later on. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed 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 She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Foundation as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a heavily on the floor. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Translated by David Wyllie. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been last!". permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. States. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so approach us with offers to donate. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Translated by David Wyllie. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, movements. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Metamorphosis taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the beginning of this work. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister http://www.gutenberg.net this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden between all the easier". even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked and landed loudly on the floor. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood first she would call to him as she did so with words that she playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Grete. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to their real and natural state. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found first she would call to him as she did so with words that she had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement greatest consideration so that his family could bear the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag done things. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to face against her father's arm. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted him to spare Gregor's life. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Translator: David Wyllie only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with her arms around his neck. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Grete. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with him. But as it is ..." quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set 1.F. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current differently from before. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to stare out of it. 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To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when for his sister to hear him. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be consciousness. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you approach us with offers to donate. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and DAMAGE. Gutenberg-tm License. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again slightly. In this way they went round the room several times family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a had kept free without any necklace or collar. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple of receipt of the work. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, dry-eyed at the table. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no looked. light in the room. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy towards the viewer. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he opportunities to fix the problem. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his done things. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and landed loudly on the floor. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the License. You must require such a user to return or think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between ways including including checks, online payments and credit card blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there was still some money available from the old days. It was not around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was not a loss but a great advantage. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was by himself. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief disappear. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours the handle of the door to open it completely. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Grete. was already the end of March, after all. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact redistribution. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down page at http://pglaf.org "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by approach us with offers to donate. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously first to get up and stretch out her young body. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and