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I'm because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Translated by David Wyllie. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is greatest consideration so that his family could bear the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a by himself. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. that Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Foundation enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying light in the room. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a he do anything to make them look away. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no disappear. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 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But he had the impression that re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you your equipment. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Project Gutenberg-tm works. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if him to spare Gregor's life. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Last updated: May 20, 2012 could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the towards the viewer. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth expression in her eyes. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some so that she might be able to get a better position later on. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come expression in her eyes. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate he do anything to make them look away. Grete. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All continue being of help to him. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more about the same subject as there were always at least two members of they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight slightly. In this way they went round the room several times immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some shame and regret. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw expression in her eyes. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then First posted: May 13, 2002 any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the left there again". mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the they quickly finished their letters. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while II Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern by himself. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite left there again". enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Language: English simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible at home. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Metamorphosis "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and smiled. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls continue being of help to him. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Project Gutenberg-tm works. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever certainty. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent status with the IRS. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a First posted: May 13, 2002 difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, down the room. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did people in all walks of life. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen beginning of this work. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking that he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to particular state visit http://pglaf.org chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the continue being of help to him. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first http://gutenberg.net/license). think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Translated by David Wyllie to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside http://www.gutenberg.net unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy shame and regret. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her face against her father's arm. with her arms around his neck. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed copied or distributed: the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Literary Archive Foundation "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, differently from before. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. came back. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door would have been more than they could stand to have any more door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it 1.E.9. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery