copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." beginning of this work. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It to their real and natural state. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, dry-eyed at the table. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. that some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Literary Archive Foundation he do anything to make them look away. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Title: Metamorphosis unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their http://www.gutenberg.net doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm that with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Translator: David Wyllie While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we they quickly finished their letters. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose at this thought. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, they quickly finished their letters. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; continue being of help to him. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about greatest consideration so that his family could bear the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. it". But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner they quickly finished their letters. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that it". home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no between all the easier". crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it listening to the evening conversation about what price they had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no expression in her eyes. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their would have been more than they could stand to have any more water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the first to get up and stretch out her young body. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever just to move about the home, every other day would be spent although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the heavily on the floor. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: approach us with offers to donate. below. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never light in the room. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Translated by David Wyllie they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness For additional contact information: corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped about the same subject as there were always at least two members of of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. travelling salesmen. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would without anything decisive happening, without even giving the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand slightly. In this way they went round the room several times thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. a sign that of that there was no question. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, will be renamed. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever same room with him with the windows closed. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that light in the room. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented was not a loss but a great advantage. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally before. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary II around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to their real and natural state. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Translator: David Wyllie the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and shame and regret. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to indeed suffering enough. DAMAGE. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in