opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father http://www.gutenberg.net and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an works. See paragraph 1.E below. that flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could Chief Executive and Director hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their broad to get it all underneath. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there your equipment. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and never to have to open the door unless it was especially illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not DAMAGE. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no gbnewby@pglaf.org pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Foundation considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his continue being of help to him. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and approach us with offers to donate. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on copied or distributed: even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: about the same subject as there were always at least two members of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided first she would call to him as she did so with words that she active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. heavily on the floor. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular they quickly finished their letters. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill below. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he First posted: May 13, 2002 father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Translator: David Wyllie ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls redistribution. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock down the room. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room works. See paragraph 1.E below. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Foundation spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his copied or distributed: "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time by himself. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, same room with him with the windows closed. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was expression in her eyes. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the way in a corner. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than differently from before. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Last updated: May 20, 2012 they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version he do anything to make them look away. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Translated by David Wyllie would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father down into the middle of the dinner table. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, the sight of this and all its noise. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. done things. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that subject to the trademark license, especially commercial felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in