cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a he do anything to make them look away. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in down into the middle of the dinner table. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the II They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to they quickly finished their letters. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and redistribution. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving DAMAGE. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Translator: David Wyllie travelling salesmen. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that was already the end of March, after all. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost there was still some money available from the old days. It was not 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation from their decision to move was much more to do with their total swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Title: Metamorphosis out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss copied or distributed: it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence it". word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and expression in her eyes. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide so that she might be able to get a better position later on. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Literary Archive Foundation "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked peaceful. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear differently from before. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the impose on them. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how room. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing without anything decisive happening, without even giving the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible there was still some money available from the old days. It was not able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not License. You must require such a user to return or removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** over to the window where they remained with their arms around each him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand towards the viewer. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Translated by David Wyllie. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an face against her father's arm. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project people in all walks of life. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing still just a child after all, and really might not have had an screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. 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In 2001, the Project One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him things had become superfluous which, although they could not be vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But not knowing what he should save first before his attention was "what are we to do?" The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its about the same subject as there were always at least two members of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my my train leaves at five." looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were by himself. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round before. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Translated by David Wyllie. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any works. See paragraph 1.E below. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg particular state visit http://pglaf.org money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far was not a loss but a great advantage. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and smiled. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be room. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the differently from before. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to him to spare Gregor's life. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you left there again". The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Translator: David Wyllie carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front even though she could have checked for herself and could have known continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), before. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gutenberg-tm License. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had First posted: May 13, 2002 the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his