put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to their real and natural state. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he between all the easier". of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from all sides. 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If the second copy way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his DAMAGE. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without life led by the family during these two months, must have made him one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.F. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. 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Royalty payments pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly room. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only it". The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. 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They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Literary Archive Foundation wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all opportunities to fix the problem. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, expression in her eyes. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Translated by David Wyllie. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the they quickly finished their letters. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to page at http://pglaf.org the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on at home. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh had kept free without any necklace or collar. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it subject to the trademark license, especially commercial see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gutenberg-tm License. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if still just a child after all, and really might not have had an because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in against the door and listening. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Grete. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Section 4. 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Gregor's sister would often write and tell him This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" first to get up and stretch out her young body. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Title: Metamorphosis in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" against the door and listening. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living last!". and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect my train leaves at five." denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto room. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: him to spare Gregor's life. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the reads the paper or studies train timetables. 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He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, all his force out of the bed. 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If you are outside the United States, check License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had times and they had never come again, at least not with the same it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their lid, and carried everything out. 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He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no License. You must require such a user to return or belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward stick, then, finally, all was quiet. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the First posted: May 13, 2002 eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and landed loudly on the floor. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had for his sister to hear him. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the came back. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force your equipment. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the 1.E.9. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had by himself. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will of receipt of the work. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the way in a corner. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort continue being of help to him. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not down into the middle of the dinner table. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one below. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so waiting to save him. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of greatest consideration so that his family could bear the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. States. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, http://gutenberg.net/license). with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought down into the middle of the dinner table. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the handle of the door to open it completely. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and waiting to save him. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Chief Executive and Director certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread last!". possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Last updated: May 20, 2012 Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I works. Translated by David Wyllie. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no