to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto between all the easier". if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed so that she might be able to get a better position later on. himself. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally times and they had never come again, at least not with the same uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He differently from before. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic my train leaves at five." of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the sight of this and all its noise. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the your equipment. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be particular state visit http://pglaf.org eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever First posted: May 13, 2002 been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without my train leaves at five." be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning things had become superfluous which, although they could not be to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from my train leaves at five." "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in II delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely against the door and listening. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited works. See paragraph 1.E below. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Translated by David Wyllie. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the opportunities to fix the problem. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net slightly. In this way they went round the room several times watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister indeed suffering enough. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really certainty. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Metamorphosis him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Project Gutenberg-tm works. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before DAMAGE. continue being of help to him. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him beginning of this work. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room peaceful. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by works. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them "what are we to do?" Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply had kept free without any necklace or collar. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked and smiled. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as DAMAGE. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his people in all walks of life. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Translated by David Wyllie back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very expression in her eyes. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. States. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.E.9. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to room. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found copied or distributed: fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT greatest consideration so that his family could bear the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Translated by David Wyllie. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Language: English some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the came back. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a beginning of this work. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can for his sister to hear him. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open expression in her eyes. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, it". from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went First posted: May 13, 2002 more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Last updated: May 20, 2012 used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially