Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between slightly. 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The dustbins from the kitchen found continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and broad to get it all underneath. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles so that she might be able to get a better position later on. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his a sign that of that there was no question. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: room. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the light in the room. himself. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but shame and regret. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into 1.E.9. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she consciousness. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, differently from before. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at copied or distributed: morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, particular state visit http://pglaf.org posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of came back. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a III travelling salesmen. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there face against her father's arm. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother continue being of help to him. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed 1.F. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he over to the window where they remained with their arms around each with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer life led by the family during these two months, must have made him He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the handle of the door to open it completely. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention beginning of this work. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could I all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was impose on them. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed it". page at http://pglaf.org suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With at this thought. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head 1.E.9. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could reads the paper or studies train timetables. 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The "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about disappear. consciousness. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women had kept free without any necklace or collar. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and wept so that his powerful chest shook. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the DAMAGE. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing just to move about the home, every other day would be spent instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. they quickly finished their letters. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would was already the end of March, after all. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the looked. up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Literary Archive Foundation electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where Translated by David Wyllie. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned "what are we to do?" made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his consciousness. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that consciousness. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came works. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would they quickly finished their letters. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Translator: David Wyllie floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all gbnewby@pglaf.org lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really copied or distributed: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with her arms around his neck. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair peaceful. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and redistribution. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Translated by David Wyllie. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the at this thought. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained not knowing what he should save first before his attention was and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she redistribution. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. people in all walks of life. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Translated by David Wyllie. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to consciousness. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally