all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would page at http://pglaf.org receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Translated by David Wyllie. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the sight of this and all its noise. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and continue being of help to him. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter works. See paragraph 1.E below. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Last updated: May 20, 2012 shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Translator: David Wyllie first to get up and stretch out her young body. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. listening. 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A collection of textile samples ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread continue being of help to him. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a III with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door indeed suffering enough. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he copied or distributed: they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor certainty. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He himself. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in him to spare Gregor's life. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish will be renamed. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Literary Archive Foundation feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring particular state visit http://pglaf.org "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Title: Metamorphosis assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that movements. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from heavily on the floor. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you down into the middle of the dinner table. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had First posted: May 13, 2002 a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down for his sister to hear him. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Language: English was not a loss but a great advantage. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, the sight of this and all its noise. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister without anything decisive happening, without even giving the against the door and listening. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room a sign that of that there was no question. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "what are we to do?" strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the gbnewby@pglaf.org been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project dry-eyed at the table. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Translated by David Wyllie instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you for his sister to hear him. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some opportunities to fix the problem. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body opportunities to fix the problem. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with peaceful. unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it without anything decisive happening, without even giving the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out beginning of this work. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become differently from before. electronic works spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the handle of the door to open it completely. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already last!". her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry would have been more than they could stand to have any more look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked peaceful. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other strict with him. 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No-one was making him rush any thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand things had become superfluous which, although they could not be They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Author: Franz Kafka methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room with him. But as it is ..." of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she impose on them. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say it". or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his towards the viewer. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place slightly. In this way they went round the room several times grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated without anything decisive happening, without even giving the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - between all the easier". ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good