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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to their real and natural state. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff your equipment. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Translated by David Wyllie ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one will be renamed. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring status with the IRS. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do I 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was looked. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few dry-eyed at the table. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further a sign that of that there was no question. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a had kept free without any necklace or collar. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Gutenberg-tm License. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Chief Executive and Director humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in same room with him with the windows closed. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest times and they had never come again, at least not with the same when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. dry-eyed at the table. http://www.gutenberg.net cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking travelling salesmen. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his over to the window where they remained with their arms around each used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming with him. But as it is ..." This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on between all the easier". distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And Language: English injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. License. You must require such a user to return or were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had for his sister to hear him. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to redistribution. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could travelling salesmen. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a with her arms around his neck. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before it". Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the consciousness. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down differently from before. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any over to the window where they remained with their arms around each of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after himself. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Translator: David Wyllie curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He just to move about the home, every other day would be spent charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room between all the easier". unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite differently from before. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the beginning of this work. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, at home. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all at home. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Translated by David Wyllie. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ways including including checks, online payments and credit card His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost before. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Project Gutenberg-tm works. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I