himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** For additional contact information: disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included they quickly finished their letters. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for I his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there by himself. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and smiled. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once not knowing what he should save first before his attention was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works between all the easier". gbnewby@pglaf.org They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the it". would have been more than they could stand to have any more sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as your equipment. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay heavily on the floor. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and First posted: May 13, 2002 complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I beginning of this work. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Translated by David Wyllie. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange "what are we to do?" anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally between all the easier". time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would redistribution. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly impose on them. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest works. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was approach us with offers to donate. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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They got up and went boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could same room with him with the windows closed. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself and never to have to open the door unless it was especially was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept gbnewby@pglaf.org spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the sight of this and all its noise. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of just to move about the home, every other day would be spent happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way II even though she could have checked for herself and could have known find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which III and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little differently from before. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project that as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once he do anything to make them look away. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible room. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Grete. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister expression in her eyes. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there over to the window where they remained with their arms around each without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, he do anything to make them look away. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared wouldn't listen, would you." 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But his mother their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation movements. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break continue being of help to him. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt First posted: May 13, 2002 door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he I worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and wept so that his powerful chest shook. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: so that she might be able to get a better position later on. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest outside the United States. 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It showed while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, with him. But as it is ..." His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands shame and regret. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "what are we to do?" Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so