this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of receipt of the work. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this III himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his dry-eyed at the table. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would first she would call to him as she did so with words that she he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill just to move about the home, every other day would be spent could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the License. You must require such a user to return or for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would have been more than they could stand to have any more themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear things had become superfluous which, although they could not be sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Translated by David Wyllie ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was redistribution. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all at home. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good subject to the trademark license, especially commercial corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and landed loudly on the floor. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do with her arms around his neck. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. screams. "Anna! 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Redistribution is pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also subject to the trademark license, especially commercial his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would status with the IRS. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself himself. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's he do anything to make them look away. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally they quickly finished their letters. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat himself. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any and never to have to open the door unless it was especially way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to http://www.gutenberg.net protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did States. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: will be renamed. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money Gutenberg-tm License. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, first to get up and stretch out her young body. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the heavily on the floor. expression in her eyes. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through came back. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door disappear. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she down the room. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; expression in her eyes. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it". which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Metamorphosis this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Metamorphosis on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing things had become superfluous which, although they could not be between all the easier". ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Translated by David Wyllie. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially travelling salesmen. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were to their real and natural state. movements. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder