the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which continue being of help to him. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and wept so that his powerful chest shook. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever movements. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did himself. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he DAMAGE. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's light in the room. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and that even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at peaceful. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the redistribution. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of waiting to save him. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that down into the middle of the dinner table. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and landed loudly on the floor. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from first to get up and stretch out her young body. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was already the end of March, after all. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could page at http://pglaf.org gbnewby@pglaf.org whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all he do anything to make them look away. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Literary Archive Foundation respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. down the room. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, III 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would him to spare Gregor's life. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to himself. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be will be renamed. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying approach us with offers to donate. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gutenberg-tm License. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her between all the easier". exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had first to get up and stretch out her young body. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by License. You must require such a user to return or her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Foundation opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than DAMAGE. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had so that she might be able to get a better position later on. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the License. You must require such a user to return or and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the way in a corner. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got expression in her eyes. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and wept so that his powerful chest shook. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Metamorphosis breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for last!". humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune dry-eyed at the table. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no at this thought. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised works. See paragraph 1.E below. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps movements. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall ways including including checks, online payments and credit card That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to their real and natural state. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment broad to get it all underneath. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his would have been more than they could stand to have any more complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and by himself. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it had kept free without any necklace or collar. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" my train leaves at five." Metamorphosis on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. III earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project and wept so that his powerful chest shook. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full was not a loss but a great advantage. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Translated by David Wyllie. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her it". door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak was not a loss but a great advantage. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever II this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to