but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow down into the middle of the dinner table. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There for his sister to hear him. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, waiting to save him. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Last updated: May 20, 2012 was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by light in the room. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't himself. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, III front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a sign that of that there was no question. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried people in all walks of life. your equipment. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Translator: David Wyllie Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear particular state visit http://pglaf.org coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the works. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about towards the viewer. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations done things. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the it". thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight http://gutenberg.net/license). about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation face against her father's arm. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something came back. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; not knowing what he should save first before his attention was "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up they quickly finished their letters. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no between all the easier". "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or had kept free without any necklace or collar. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something towards the viewer. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, heavily on the floor. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be page at http://pglaf.org all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or came back. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure at home. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in For additional contact information: the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa waiting to save him. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her life led by the family during these two months, must have made him somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "what are we to do?" a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but him to spare Gregor's life. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers against the door and listening. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms so that she might be able to get a better position later on. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic will be renamed. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Grete. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she peaceful. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think room. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed would have been more than they could stand to have any more complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.E.9. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would disappear. and smiled. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by heavily on the floor. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it