the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that of receipt of the work. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and subject to the trademark license, especially commercial out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he approach us with offers to donate. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight done things. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: certainty. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. your equipment. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. before. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright heavily on the floor. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." status with the IRS. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain travelling salesmen. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and it". After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Literary Archive Foundation the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune subject to the trademark license, especially commercial controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was already the end of March, after all. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already looked. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, last!". and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and of receipt of the work. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived to their real and natural state. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating left there again". even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the way in a corner. expression in her eyes. people in all walks of life. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and landed loudly on the floor. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Translated by David Wyllie. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought opportunities to fix the problem. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange and wept so that his powerful chest shook. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the 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 intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained light in the room. 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The clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his had kept free without any necklace or collar. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Translated by David Wyllie. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with people in all walks of life. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without License. You must require such a user to return or he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would down into the middle of the dinner table. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with her arms around his neck. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again towards the viewer. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel continue being of help to him. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up slightly. In this way they went round the room several times And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, to their real and natural state. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily still just a child after all, and really might not have had an this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor ways including including checks, online payments and credit card before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all 1.F.3. 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But as if in gruff The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room with her arms around his neck. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in by himself. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and will be renamed. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than continue being of help to him. light in the room. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to certainty. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every States. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Dr. Gregory B. Newby was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and electronic works out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the