somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Title: Metamorphosis of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Dr. Gregory B. Newby folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not against the door and listening. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he *** START: FULL LICENSE *** they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he below. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular http://www.gutenberg.net him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front down into the middle of the dinner table. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Translated by David Wyllie. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Translated by David Wyllie. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll indeed suffering enough. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are between all the easier". front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time with her arms around his neck. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with to their real and natural state. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gutenberg-tm License. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall License. You must require such a user to return or without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her heavily on the floor. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and was not a loss but a great advantage. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had indeed suffering enough. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and wept so that his powerful chest shook. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door of receipt of the work. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through broad to get it all underneath. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Dr. Gregory B. Newby word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his differently from before. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He impose on them. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of receipt of the work. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing before. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Translated by David Wyllie. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not done things. broad to get it all underneath. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I copied or distributed: visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out works. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never left there again". himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, against the door and listening. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his a sign that of that there was no question. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it same room with him with the windows closed. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in status with the IRS. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite works. See paragraph 1.E below. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged certainty. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the way in a corner. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Last updated: May 20, 2012 It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance License. You must require such a user to return or "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Translated by David Wyllie. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can room. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been light in the room. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her with her arms around his neck. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself