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If would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by copied or distributed: "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Foundation gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so with anyone. 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Out of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as beginning of this work. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and never to have to open the door unless it was especially in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.F. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Dr. Gregory B. Newby happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and down the room. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, works. See paragraph 1.E below. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how impose on them. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the opportunities to fix the problem. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father so that she might be able to get a better position later on. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed DAMAGE. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. consciousness. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again was not a loss but a great advantage. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Last updated: May 20, 2012 entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Translated by David Wyllie. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all http://www.gutenberg.net playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and that had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with page at http://pglaf.org performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project dry-eyed at the table. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once that than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we they quickly finished their letters. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from over to the window where they remained with their arms around each word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, first to get up and stretch out her young body. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest still just a child after all, and really might not have had an to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I the way in a corner. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth was already the end of March, after all. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at still just a child after all, and really might not have had an parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Translated by David Wyllie. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to their real and natural state. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him face against her father's arm. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Author: Franz Kafka grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Translated by David Wyllie at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her same room with him with the windows closed. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest light in the room. below. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. beginning of this work. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his with her arms around his neck. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It listening to the evening conversation about what price they had He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of at home. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister your equipment. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven there was still some money available from the old days. It was not last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from approach us with offers to donate. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in down into the middle of the dinner table. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his