dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from gbnewby@pglaf.org room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their greatest consideration so that his family could bear the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa my train leaves at five." other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." people in all walks of life. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what First posted: May 13, 2002 while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very status with the IRS. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would slightly. In this way they went round the room several times "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. 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On the wall exactly opposite there was approach us with offers to donate. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his a sign that of that there was no question. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Chief Executive and Director The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, disappear. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat beginning of this work. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room over to the window where they remained with their arms around each When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Last updated: May 20, 2012 feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister before. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of was already the end of March, after all. face against her father's arm. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk down the room. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business stick, then, finally, all was quiet. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon same room with him with the windows closed. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for was not a loss but a great advantage. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Translated by David Wyllie. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who consciousness. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not knowing what he should save first before his attention was clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of page at http://pglaf.org at home. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous peaceful. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; he do anything to make them look away. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. against the door and listening. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware impose on them. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples *** START: FULL LICENSE *** before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room movements. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. 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Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. 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"That's what I said", replied the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations http://gutenberg.net/license). of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would was already the end of March, after all. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a gbnewby@pglaf.org shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", your equipment. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been done things. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately States. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would Gregor's room was for her and her alone. 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For the time being he just lay startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the down into the middle of the dinner table. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Last updated: May 20, 2012 and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United looked. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as slightly. In this way they went round the room several times been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he same room with him with the windows closed. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times electronic works it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not waiting to save him. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one just to move about the home, every other day would be spent This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Foundation were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the copied or distributed: the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it greatest consideration so that his family could bear the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And page at http://pglaf.org only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way and smiled. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was broad to get it all underneath. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with him. But as it is ..." gbnewby@pglaf.org closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had people in all walks of life.