That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of down the room. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gutenberg-tm License. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so travelling salesmen. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day light in the room. impose on them. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated and never to have to open the door unless it was especially his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. by himself. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and never to have to open the door unless it was especially broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware times and they had never come again, at least not with the same do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too slightly. In this way they went round the room several times clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a dry-eyed at the table. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. same room with him with the windows closed. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you last!". in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the handle of the door to open it completely. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have against the door and listening. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. beginning of this work. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and at home. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments still just a child after all, and really might not have had an used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to their real and natural state. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become States. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room movements. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall copied or distributed: "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned particular state visit http://pglaf.org would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she before. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. 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There's no basis for any of the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. 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And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up without anything decisive happening, without even giving the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared down the room. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. people in all walks of life. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. II refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with him. But as it is ..." prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Metamorphosis could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you of receipt of the work. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like just to move about the home, every other day would be spent as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Grete. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked without anything decisive happening, without even giving the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had heavily on the floor. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the way in a corner. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. my train leaves at five." and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Foundation and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, light in the room. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and http://www.gutenberg.net eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it