He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at disappear. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Foundation something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly http://www.gutenberg.net side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the indeed suffering enough. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke for his sister to hear him. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound II expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and landed loudly on the floor. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many First posted: May 13, 2002 that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by differently from before. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round III little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change first to get up and stretch out her young body. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the him to spare Gregor's life. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Title: Metamorphosis removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just by himself. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly without anything decisive happening, without even giving the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something 1.E.9. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly broad to get it all underneath. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half page at http://pglaf.org this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of between all the easier". fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation between all the easier". would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all shame and regret. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the continue being of help to him. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if with her arms around his neck. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did shame and regret. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE it". Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the page at http://pglaf.org inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her for his sister to hear him. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the sight of this and all its noise. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER left there again". for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the sight of this and all its noise. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which For additional contact information: again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him and landed loudly on the floor. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared III taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of last!". ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and smiled. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his works. See paragraph 1.E below. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Project Gutenberg-tm works. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Translated by David Wyllie. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be not knowing what he should save first before his attention was done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. will be renamed. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite travelling salesmen. the handle of the door to open it completely. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, light in the room. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations States. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the and landed loudly on the floor. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.4. 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Before, he had taken great pride in considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could continue being of help to him. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming electronic works providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with greatest consideration so that his family could bear the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player