construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** towards the viewer. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Metamorphosis door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to differently from before. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in done things. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, last!". calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation travelling salesmen. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a would have been more than they could stand to have any more dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving slightly. In this way they went round the room several times above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 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 they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared travelling salesmen. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Chief Executive and Director don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free impose on them. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head States. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune below. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father with her arms around his neck. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Translated by David Wyllie. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous by himself. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let *** START: FULL LICENSE *** been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort himself. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, indeed suffering enough. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat people in all walks of life. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible they quickly finished their letters. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with her arms around his neck. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. shame and regret. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the sight of this and all its noise. 1.E.9. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen at home. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest would have been more than they could stand to have any more themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she For additional contact information: around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or States. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more against the door and listening. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising room. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Translated by David Wyllie. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found consciousness. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff stick, then, finally, all was quiet. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from DAMAGE. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving particular state visit http://pglaf.org use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever same room with him with the windows closed. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with down the room. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium had kept free without any necklace or collar. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of